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Drumstick leaves vs. Mustard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between drumstick leaves and mustard Greens

  • Drumstick leaves have more vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, folate, and magnesium, while mustard Greens has more vitamin A.
  • Drumstick leaves cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 85% more than mustard Greens.
  • Drumstick leaves contain 10 times more vitamin B2 than mustard Greens. While drumstick leaves contain 0.66mg of vitamin B2, mustard Greens contains only 0.063mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Drumstick leaves, raw and Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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% 35% 14% 33% 49% 6% 18% 1.2% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +223.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108%
Contains more IronIron +359.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +39%
~equal in Sodium ~9mg

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 84% 206% 36% 0% 10% 15% 8.1% 7.2% 23% 0% 1482% 6.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +526.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +947.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +412.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1124.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.12mg
~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% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +267.2%
Contains more FatsFats +197.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.6%
Contains more OtherOther +232.4%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%

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 Mustard Greens
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Mustard Greens DV% diff.
Vitamin K 592.7µg 494%
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.098mg 85%
Manganese 1.063mg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.063mg 46%
Iron 4mg 0.87mg 39%
Vitamin C 51.7mg 25.3mg 29%
Vitamin A 378µg 618µg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.041mg 18%
Protein 9.4g 2.56g 14%
Vitamin E 1.78mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.433mg 11%
Phosphorus 112mg 42mg 10%
Folate 40µg 9µg 8%
Calcium 185mg 118mg 7%
Magnesium 42mg 13mg 7%
Potassium 337mg 162mg 5%
Copper 0.105mg 0.146mg 5%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.22mg 3%
Calories 64kcal 26kcal 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg 1%
Carbs 8.28g 4.51g 1%
Fats 1.4g 0.47g 1%
Net carbs 6.28g 2.51g N/A
Sugar 1.41g N/A
Fiber 2g 2g 0%
Sodium 9mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.12mg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.012g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.11g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0%
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.411mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0%
Leucine 0.791mg 0%
Lysine 0.537mg 0%
Methionine 0.123mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0%
Valine 0.611mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves Mustard Greens
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
144%
Mustard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
17%
Mustard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
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 - $1.4)
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (9 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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.