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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 have more Vitamin A.
  • Drumstick leaves covers your daily need of 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% 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 84% 742% 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 Opinion
Calories 64kcal 26kcal Drumstick leaves
Protein 9.4g 2.56g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.47g Drumstick leaves
Vitamin C 51.7mg 25.3mg Drumstick leaves
Net carbs 6.28g 2.51g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.28g 4.51g Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 42mg 13mg Drumstick leaves
Calcium 185mg 118mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 162mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 4mg 0.87mg Drumstick leaves
Sugar 1.41g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g 2g
Copper 0.105mg 0.146mg Mustard Greens
Zinc 0.6mg 0.22mg Drumstick leaves
Phosphorus 112mg 42mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 9mg 9mg
Vitamin A 7564IU 12370IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 378µg 618µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 1.78mg Mustard Greens
Manganese 1.063mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.041mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.063mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.433mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.12mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.098mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin K 592.7µg Mustard Greens
Folate 40µg 9µg Drumstick leaves
Choline 0.4mg Mustard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.012g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.11g Mustard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g Mustard Greens
Tryptophan 0.144mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg Drumstick leaves

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
92%
Drumstick leaves
186%
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.