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Drumstick leaves vs. Fiddlehead ferns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Drumstick leaves and Fiddlehead ferns?

  • Drumstick leaves are higher in Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, and Calcium, yet Fiddlehead ferns are higher in Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Drumstick leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 35% more.
  • Drumstick leaves have 13 times more Vitamin B1 than Fiddlehead ferns. While Drumstick leaves have 0.257mg of Vitamin B1, Fiddlehead ferns have only 0.02mg.

We used Drumstick leaves, raw and Fiddlehead ferns, raw types in this article.

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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.
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
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Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns
Contains more Calcium +478.1%
Contains more Iron +205.3%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.9%
Contains more Manganese +108.4%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +38.3%
Contains more Copper +204.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 101
Equal in Potassium - 370
Drumstick leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 150% 30% 48% 30% 2% 17% 35% 139% 5%
Fiddlehead ferns
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 50% 25% 44% 33% 1% 23% 107% 67% 0%
Contains more Calcium +478.1%
Contains more Iron +205.3%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.9%
Contains more Manganese +108.4%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +38.3%
Contains more Copper +204.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 101
Equal in Potassium - 370

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.
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
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1
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns
Contains more Vitamin A +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1185%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.3%
Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 454% 0% 0% 173% 65% 153% 42% 8% 277% 30% 0% 0%
Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 218% 0% 0% 89% 5% 49% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1185%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
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Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns
Contains more Protein +106.6%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +49.5%
Contains more Other +172.3%
Contains more Water +12.7%
Drumstick leaves
9% 8% 79% 2%
Protein: 9.4 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 8.28 g
Water: 78.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Fiddlehead ferns
5% 6% 89%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 88.68 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Protein +106.6%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +49.5%
Contains more Other +172.3%
Contains more Water +12.7%

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 Fiddlehead ferns
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Fiddlehead ferns Opinion
Net carbs 6.28g 5.54g Drumstick leaves
Protein 9.4g 4.55g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.4g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.28g 5.54g Drumstick leaves
Calories 64kcal 34kcal Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g Drumstick leaves
Calcium 185mg 32mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 4mg 1.31mg Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 42mg 34mg Drumstick leaves
Phosphorus 112mg 101mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 370mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 9mg 1mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.6mg 0.83mg Fiddlehead ferns
Copper 0.105mg 0.32mg Fiddlehead ferns
Manganese 1.063mg 0.51mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 7564IU 3617IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A RAE 378µg 181µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin C 51.7mg 26.6mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.02mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.21mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 4.98mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.125mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B6 1.2mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 40µg Drumstick leaves
Tryptophan 0.144mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg Drumstick leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
100%
Drumstick leaves
38%
Fiddlehead ferns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
35%
Fiddlehead ferns

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fiddlehead ferns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169405/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.