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Drumstick leaves vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Drumstick leaves and Quinoa different?

  • Drumstick leaves are higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Quinoa is richer in Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Drumstick leaves is 83% higher.

Drumstick leaves, raw and Quinoa, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +988.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.9%
Contains more IronIron +168.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +211.1%

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%
Quinoa
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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 0% 0.3% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +151180%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +438.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +875.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~42µg

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
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.6%
Contains more OtherOther +193.5%
Contains more FatsFats +37.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +157.2%
~equal in Water ~71.61g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Quinoa Opinion
Calories 64kcal 120kcal Quinoa
Protein 9.4g 4.4g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 1.92g Quinoa
Vitamin C 51.7mg 0mg Drumstick leaves
Net carbs 6.28g 18.5g Quinoa
Carbs 8.28g 21.3g Quinoa
Magnesium 42mg 64mg Quinoa
Calcium 185mg 17mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 172mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 4mg 1.49mg Drumstick leaves
Sugar 0.87g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g 2.8g Quinoa
Copper 0.105mg 0.192mg Quinoa
Zinc 0.6mg 1.09mg Quinoa
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Phosphorus 112mg 152mg Quinoa
Sodium 9mg 7mg Quinoa
Vitamin A 7564IU 5IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 378µg 0µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin E 0.63mg Quinoa
Manganese 1.063mg 0.631mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 2.8µg Quinoa
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.107mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.11mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.412mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.123mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 40µg 42µg Quinoa
Choline 23mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 0.231g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g Quinoa
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g Quinoa
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.052mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg 0.131mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0.157mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg 0.261mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg 0.239mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg 0.096mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.185mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg 0.185mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg 0.127mg Drumstick leaves
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves Quinoa
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
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.231g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.