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Drumstick leaves vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Drumstick leaves and Scallion

  • The amount of Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3 in Drumstick leaves are higher than in Scallion.
  • Drumstick leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 88% more than Scallion.
  • Drumstick leaves contain 8 times more Vitamin B2 than Scallion. While Drumstick leaves contain 0.66mg of Vitamin B2, Scallion contains only 0.08mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Drumstick leaves, raw and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +156.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.1%
Contains more IronIron +170.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +564.4%
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 63% 60% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +658.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +367.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +322.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1867.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +413.7%
Contains more FatsFats +636.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +179%
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%

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 Scallion
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 Scallion Opinion
Calories 64kcal 32kcal Drumstick leaves
Protein 9.4g 1.83g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.19g Drumstick leaves
Vitamin C 51.7mg 18.8mg Drumstick leaves
Net carbs 6.28g 4.74g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.28g 7.34g Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 42mg 20mg Drumstick leaves
Calcium 185mg 72mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 276mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 4mg 1.48mg Drumstick leaves
Sugar 2.33g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g 2.6g Scallion
Copper 0.105mg 0.083mg Drumstick leaves
Zinc 0.6mg 0.39mg Drumstick leaves
Phosphorus 112mg 37mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 9mg 16mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 7564IU 997IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A RAE 378µg 50µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin E 0.55mg Scallion
Manganese 1.063mg 0.16mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.055mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.08mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.525mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.075mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.061mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin K 207µg Scallion
Folate 40µg 64µg Scallion
Choline 5.7mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.032g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g Scallion
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.02mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg 0.072mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0.077mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg 0.109mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg 0.091mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg 0.02mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.059mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg 0.081mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg 0.032mg Drumstick leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves Scallion
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
59%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
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 - $0.2)
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.