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Drumstick leaves vs. Pumpkin leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Drumstick leaves and Pumpkin leaves

  • The amount of Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3 in Drumstick leaves are higher than in Pumpkin leaves.
  • Drumstick leaves covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 76% more than Pumpkin leaves.
  • Pumpkin leaves have 5 times less Vitamin B2 than Drumstick leaves. Drumstick leaves have 0.66mg of Vitamin B2, while Pumpkin leaves have 0.128mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Drumstick leaves, raw and Pumpkin leaves, 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 27% 12% 38% 83% 44% 5.5% 45% 1.4% 46% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +374.4%
Contains more IronIron +80.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +199.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~104mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 37% 117% 0% 0% 24% 30% 17% 2.5% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +370%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +289.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +415.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +479.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~36µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 2.33 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 1.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +198.4%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +255.4%
Contains more OtherOther +82.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Pumpkin leaves Opinion
Calories 64kcal 19kcal Drumstick leaves
Protein 9.4g 3.15g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.4g Drumstick leaves
Vitamin C 51.7mg 11mg Drumstick leaves
Net carbs 6.28g 2.33g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.28g 2.33g Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 42mg 38mg Drumstick leaves
Calcium 185mg 39mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 436mg Pumpkin leaves
Iron 4mg 2.22mg Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g Drumstick leaves
Copper 0.105mg 0.133mg Pumpkin leaves
Zinc 0.6mg 0.2mg Drumstick leaves
Phosphorus 112mg 104mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 9mg 11mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 7564IU 1942IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A RAE 378µg 97µg Drumstick leaves
Manganese 1.063mg 0.355mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.094mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.128mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.92mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.042mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.207mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 40µg 36µg Drumstick leaves
Saturated Fat 0.207g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g Pumpkin leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.022g Pumpkin leaves
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.041mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg 0.156mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0.156mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg 0.318mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg 0.2mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg 0.054mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.171mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg 0.181mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg 0.05mg Drumstick leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Drumstick leaves Pumpkin leaves
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
23%
Pumpkin leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
31%
Pumpkin leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.207g)
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)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pumpkin leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169272/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.