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Drumstick leaves vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Drumstick leaves and Leek different?

  • Drumstick leaves are higher than Leek in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Drumstick leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 74% more than Leek.
  • Drumstick leaves contain 22 times more Vitamin B2 than Leek. Drumstick leaves contain 0.66mg of Vitamin B2, while Leek contains 0.03mg.

Drumstick leaves, raw and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw types were used 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.
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%
Leek
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +213.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.2%
Contains more IronIron +90.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%

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%
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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 40% 100% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +330.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +353.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +415%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~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
Leek
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +526.7%
Contains more FatsFats +366.7%
Contains more OtherOther +115.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.9%
~equal in Water ~83g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Leek Opinion
Calories 64kcal 61kcal Drumstick leaves
Protein 9.4g 1.5g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.3g Drumstick leaves
Vitamin C 51.7mg 12mg Drumstick leaves
Net carbs 6.28g 12.35g Leek
Carbs 8.28g 14.15g Leek
Magnesium 42mg 28mg Drumstick leaves
Calcium 185mg 59mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 180mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 4mg 2.1mg Drumstick leaves
Sugar 3.9g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g 1.8g Drumstick leaves
Copper 0.105mg 0.12mg Leek
Zinc 0.6mg 0.12mg Drumstick leaves
Phosphorus 112mg 35mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 9mg 20mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 7564IU 1667IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 378µg 83µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin E 0.92mg Leek
Manganese 1.063mg 0.481mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 1µg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.06mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.03mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.4mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.14mg Leek
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.233mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin K 47µg Leek
Folate 40µg 64µg Leek
Choline 9.5mg Leek
Saturated Fat 0.04g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Leek
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g Leek
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.012mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg 0.063mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0.052mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg 0.096mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg 0.078mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg 0.018mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.055mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg 0.056mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg 0.025mg Drumstick leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves Leek
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
32%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.