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Drumstick leaves vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Drumstick leaves and Onion

  • Onion contains less Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus than Drumstick leaves.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Drumstick leaves is 83% higher.

Food types used in this article are Drumstick leaves, raw and Onions, 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.
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
9
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Calcium +704.3%
Contains more Iron +1804.8%
Contains more Magnesium +320%
Contains more Phosphorus +286.2%
Contains more Potassium +130.8%
Contains more Zinc +252.9%
Contains more Copper +169.2%
Contains more Manganese +724%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Drumstick leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 150% 30% 48% 30% 2% 17% 35% 139% 5%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Calcium +704.3%
Contains more Iron +1804.8%
Contains more Magnesium +320%
Contains more Phosphorus +286.2%
Contains more Potassium +130.8%
Contains more Zinc +252.9%
Contains more Copper +169.2%
Contains more Manganese +724%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%

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.
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
8
:
2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +378100%
Contains more Vitamin C +598.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +458.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1813.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Folate +110.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.123
Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 454% 0% 0% 173% 65% 153% 42% 8% 277% 30% 0% 0%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +378100%
Contains more Vitamin C +598.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +458.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1813.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Folate +110.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.123

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
3
:
2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Protein +754.5%
Contains more Fats +1300%
Contains more Other +545.7%
Contains more Carbs +12.8%
Contains more Water +13.3%
Drumstick leaves
9% 8% 79% 2%
Protein: 9.4 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 8.28 g
Water: 78.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Protein +754.5%
Contains more Fats +1300%
Contains more Other +545.7%
Contains more Carbs +12.8%
Contains more Water +13.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Onion Opinion
Net carbs 6.28g 7.64g Onion
Protein 9.4g 1.1g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.1g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.28g 9.34g Onion
Calories 64kcal 40kcal Drumstick leaves
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 4.24g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g 1.7g Drumstick leaves
Calcium 185mg 23mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 4mg 0.21mg Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 42mg 10mg Drumstick leaves
Phosphorus 112mg 29mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 146mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 9mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 0.6mg 0.17mg Drumstick leaves
Copper 0.105mg 0.039mg Drumstick leaves
Manganese 1.063mg 0.129mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 7564IU 2IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A RAE 378µg 0µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin E 0.02mg Onion
Vitamin C 51.7mg 7.4mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.046mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.027mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.116mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.123mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.12mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 40µg 19µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.014mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg 0.021mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0.014mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg 0.025mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg 0.039mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg 0.002mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.025mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg 0.021mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg 0.014mg Drumstick leaves
Saturated Fat 0.042g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g Onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves Onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
100%
Drumstick leaves
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.