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Drumstick leaves vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Drumstick leaves and Escarole?

  • Drumstick leaves are richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin A, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Phosphorus, yet Escarole is richer in Vitamin B5.
  • Drumstick leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 91% higher.
  • Drumstick leaves have 16 times more Vitamin C than Escarole. Drumstick leaves have 51.7mg of Vitamin C, while Escarole has 3.3mg.

We used Drumstick leaves, raw and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 56% 30% 150% 35% 16% 48% 1.2% 139% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +223.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +302.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.6%
Contains more IronIron +455.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +409.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +15%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 172% 454% 0% 0% 64% 152% 42% 7.5% 277% 0% 0% 30% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +335.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +964.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +611.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +560.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +95%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 79% 2%
Protein: 9.4 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 8.28 g
Water: 78.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +717.4%
Contains more FatsFats +677.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.7%
Contains more OtherOther +72.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Drumstick leaves Escarole
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Escarole Opinion
Calories 64kcal 19kcal Drumstick leaves
Protein 9.4g 1.15g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.18g Drumstick leaves
Vitamin C 51.7mg 3.3mg Drumstick leaves
Net carbs 6.28g 0.27g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.28g 3.07g Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 42mg 13mg Drumstick leaves
Calcium 185mg 46mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 245mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 4mg 0.72mg Drumstick leaves
Sugar 0.23g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g 2.8g Escarole
Copper 0.105mg 0.087mg Drumstick leaves
Zinc 0.6mg 0.69mg Escarole
Phosphorus 112mg 22mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 9mg 19mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 7564IU 1888IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 378µg 94µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin E 0.4mg Escarole
Manganese 1.063mg 0.385mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.059mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.062mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.312mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.016mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin K 211.9µg Escarole
Folate 40µg 78µg Escarole
Choline 15.4mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.042g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Escarole
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g Escarole
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.005mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg 0.046mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0.066mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg 0.09mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg 0.058mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg 0.013mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.049mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg 0.058mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg 0.021mg Drumstick leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves Escarole
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
92%
Drumstick leaves
63%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Drumstick leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168416/nutrients
  2. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.