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Drumstick leaves vs. Marrow-stem Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between drumstick leaves and marrow-stem Kale

  • Drumstick leaves have more vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin A, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, while marrow-stem Kale has more folate.
  • Drumstick leaves cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 80% more than marrow-stem Kale.
  • Drumstick leaves contain 9 times more iron than marrow-stem Kale. While drumstick leaves contain 4mg of iron, marrow-stem Kale contains only 0.47mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Drumstick leaves, raw and Collards, 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 19% 70% 19% 18% 15% 5.7% 11% 2.2% 86% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.2%
Contains more IronIron +751.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +348%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%

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% 126% 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 118% 84% 45% 0% 14% 30% 14% 16% 38% 0% 1093% 97% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +222.5%
~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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 5.42 g
Water: 89.62 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.3%
Contains more FatsFats +129.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.8%
Contains more OtherOther +69.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%

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 Marrow-stem Kale
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 Marrow-stem Kale DV% diff.
Vitamin K 437.1µg 364%
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.165mg 80%
Iron 4mg 0.47mg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.13mg 41%
Folate 40µg 129µg 22%
Manganese 1.063mg 0.658mg 18%
Vitamin C 51.7mg 35.3mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.054mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.26mg 15%
Vitamin A 378µg 251µg 14%
Protein 9.4g 3.02g 13%
Phosphorus 112mg 25mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.742mg 9%
Fiber 2g 4g 8%
Copper 0.105mg 0.046mg 7%
Calcium 185mg 232mg 5%
Potassium 337mg 213mg 4%
Magnesium 42mg 27mg 4%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.21mg 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.267mg 3%
Calories 64kcal 32kcal 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 1.3µg 1%
Carbs 8.28g 5.42g 1%
Fats 1.4g 0.61g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.201g 1%
Net carbs 6.28g 1.42g N/A
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Sodium 9mg 17mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.055g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.411mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0.1mg 0%
Leucine 0.791mg 0.151mg 0%
Lysine 0.537mg 0.117mg 0%
Methionine 0.123mg 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.087mg 0%
Valine 0.611mg 0.12mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves Marrow-stem Kale
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
67%
Drumstick leaves
120%
Marrow-stem Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
25%
Marrow-stem Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
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 - 0.055g)
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. Marrow-stem Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170406/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.