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Drumstick leaves vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Drumstick leaves and Lambsquarters?

  • Drumstick leaves are richer in Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Vitamin B1, yet Lambsquarters are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Calcium, and Fiber.
  • Drumstick leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 71% higher.
  • Drumstick leaves have 3 times more Iron than Lambsquarters. Drumstick leaves have 4mg of Iron, while Lambsquarters have 1.2mg.

We used Drumstick leaves, raw and Lambsquarters, raw 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.
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
6
:
3
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.6%
Contains less Sodium -79.1%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Contains more Manganese +35.9%
Contains more Calcium +67%
Contains more Potassium +34.1%
Contains more Copper +179%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Drumstick leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 150% 30% 48% 30% 2% 17% 35% 139% 5%
Lambsquarters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.6%
Contains less Sodium -79.1%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Contains more Manganese +35.9%
Contains more Calcium +67%
Contains more Potassium +34.1%
Contains more Copper +179%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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
6
:
2
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +338%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +54.7%
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%
Lambsquarters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 696% 0% 0% 267% 40% 102% 23% 6% 64% 23% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +338%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +54.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
3
:
2
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains more Protein +123.8%
Contains more Fats +75%
Contains more Carbs +13.4%
Contains more Other +50.4%
Equal in Water - 84.3
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
Lambsquarters
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more Protein +123.8%
Contains more Fats +75%
Contains more Carbs +13.4%
Contains more Other +50.4%
Equal in Water - 84.3

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Lambsquarters Opinion
Net carbs 6.28g 3.3g Drumstick leaves
Protein 9.4g 4.2g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.8g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.28g 7.3g Drumstick leaves
Calories 64kcal 43kcal Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g 4g Lambsquarters
Calcium 185mg 309mg Lambsquarters
Iron 4mg 1.2mg Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 42mg 34mg Drumstick leaves
Phosphorus 112mg 72mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 452mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 9mg 43mg Drumstick leaves
Zinc 0.6mg 0.44mg Drumstick leaves
Copper 0.105mg 0.293mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 1.063mg 0.782mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 7564IU 11600IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 378µg 580µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin C 51.7mg 80mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.16mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.44mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 1.2mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.092mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.274mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 40µg 30µg Drumstick leaves
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.038mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg 0.163mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0.253mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg 0.35mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg 0.354mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg 0.049mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.166mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg 0.226mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg 0.116mg Drumstick leaves
Saturated Fat 0.059g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves Lambsquarters
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
101%
Lambsquarters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
45%
Lambsquarters

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
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 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 minerals?
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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. Lambsquarters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169244/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.