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Drumstick leaves vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Drumstick leaves and Lettuce

  • Lettuce has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Drumstick leaves covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 85% more than Lettuce.
  • Lettuce contains 8 times less Vitamin B2 than Drumstick leaves. Drumstick leaves contain 0.66mg of Vitamin B2, while Lettuce contains 0.08mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Drumstick leaves, raw and Lettuce, green leaf, raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +223.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +413.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.7%
Contains more IronIron +365.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +262.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +286.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +325.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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%
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 31% 444% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +462%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +267.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +492%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~7405IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.134mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~38µg

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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +591.2%
Contains more FatsFats +833.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +188.5%
Contains more OtherOther +253.1%
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%

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 Lettuce
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 Lettuce Opinion
Calories 64kcal 15kcal Drumstick leaves
Protein 9.4g 1.36g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.15g Drumstick leaves
Vitamin C 51.7mg 9.2mg Drumstick leaves
Net carbs 6.28g 1.57g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.28g 2.87g Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 42mg 13mg Drumstick leaves
Calcium 185mg 36mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 194mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 4mg 0.86mg Drumstick leaves
Sugar 0.78g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g 1.3g Drumstick leaves
Copper 0.105mg 0.029mg Drumstick leaves
Zinc 0.6mg 0.18mg Drumstick leaves
Phosphorus 112mg 29mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 9mg 28mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 7564IU 7405IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 378µg 370µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lettuce
Manganese 1.063mg 0.25mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.07mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.08mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.375mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.134mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.09mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin K 126.3µg Lettuce
Folate 40µg 38µg Drumstick leaves
Choline 13.6mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.02g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g Lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.009mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg 0.059mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0.084mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg 0.079mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg 0.084mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg 0.016mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.055mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg 0.07mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg 0.022mg Drumstick leaves
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves Lettuce
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
69%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
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 - $0.5)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.