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Drumstick leaves vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Drumstick leaves and Garlic?

  • Drumstick leaves are higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, and Folate, yet Garlic is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Drumstick leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 42% more.

We used Drumstick leaves, raw and Garlic, 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.
Contains more Iron +135.3%
Contains more Magnesium +68%
Contains less Sodium -47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.6%
Contains more Potassium +19%
Contains more Zinc +93.3%
Contains more Copper +184.8%
Contains more Manganese +57.3%
Contains more Selenium +1477.8%
Equal in Calcium - 181
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 150% 30% 48% 30% 2% 17% 35% 139% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Contains more Iron +135.3%
Contains more Magnesium +68%
Contains less Sodium -47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.6%
Contains more Potassium +19%
Contains more Zinc +93.3%
Contains more Copper +184.8%
Contains more Manganese +57.3%
Contains more Selenium +1477.8%
Equal in Calcium - 181

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.
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Garlic
Contains more Vitamin A +83944.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +217.1%
Contains more Folate +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +376.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 1.235
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +83944.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +217.1%
Contains more Folate +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +376.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 1.235

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +47.8%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Water +34.3%
Contains more Other +50.7%
Contains more Carbs +299.3%
9% 8% 79% 2%
Protein: 9.4 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 8.28 g
Water: 78.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Protein +47.8%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Water +34.3%
Contains more Other +50.7%
Contains more Carbs +299.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Garlic Opinion
Net carbs 6.28g 30.96g Garlic
Protein 9.4g 6.36g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.5g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.28g 33.06g Garlic
Calories 64kcal 149kcal Garlic
Sugar 1g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g 2.1g Garlic
Calcium 185mg 181mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 4mg 1.7mg Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 42mg 25mg Drumstick leaves
Phosphorus 112mg 153mg Garlic
Potassium 337mg 401mg Garlic
Sodium 9mg 17mg Drumstick leaves
Zinc 0.6mg 1.16mg Garlic
Copper 0.105mg 0.299mg Garlic
Manganese 1.063mg 1.672mg Garlic
Selenium 0.9µg 14.2µg Garlic
Vitamin A 7564IU 9IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A RAE 378µg 0µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin E 0.08mg Garlic
Vitamin C 51.7mg 31.2mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.2mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.11mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.7mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.596mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 1.235mg Garlic
Folate 40µg 3µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin K 1.7µg Garlic
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.066mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg 0.157mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0.217mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg 0.308mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg 0.273mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg 0.076mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.183mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg 0.291mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg 0.113mg Drumstick leaves
Saturated Fat 0.089g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Garlic
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves Garlic
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
100%
Drumstick leaves
43%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.