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Drumstick leaves vs. Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Drumstick leaves and Kale?

  • Drumstick leaves are richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, Calcium, and Vitamin B3, yet Kale is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Drumstick leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 82% higher.
  • Drumstick leaves have 9 times more Vitamin B2 than Kale. Drumstick leaves have 0.66mg of Vitamin B2, while Kale has 0.07mg.

We used Drumstick leaves, raw and Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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%
Kale
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +156.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.8%
Contains more IronIron +344.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.6%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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%
Kale
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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 137% 817% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +384.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +842.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +344%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +769.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80.1%
~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
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2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +394.7%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.1%
Contains more OtherOther +159.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Kale Opinion
Calories 64kcal 28kcal Drumstick leaves
Protein 9.4g 1.9g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.4g Drumstick leaves
Vitamin C 51.7mg 41mg Drumstick leaves
Net carbs 6.28g 3.63g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.28g 5.63g Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 42mg 18mg Drumstick leaves
Calcium 185mg 72mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 228mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 4mg 0.9mg Drumstick leaves
Sugar 1.25g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g 2g
Copper 0.105mg 0.156mg Kale
Zinc 0.6mg 0.24mg Drumstick leaves
Phosphorus 112mg 28mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 9mg 23mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 7564IU 13621IU Kale
Vitamin A 378µg 681µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg Kale
Manganese 1.063mg 0.416mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.053mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.07mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.5mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.049mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.138mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin K 817µg Kale
Folate 40µg 13µg Drumstick leaves
Choline 0.4mg Kale
Saturated Fat 0.052g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g Kale
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.023mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg 0.085mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0.114mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg 0.133mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg 0.114mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg 0.018mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.097mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg 0.104mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg 0.04mg Drumstick leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves Kale
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
92%
Drumstick leaves
238%
Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
22%
Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
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 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 ($)
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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.