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Drumstick leaves vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Drumstick leaves and Red cabbage

  • Red cabbage contains less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Copper than Drumstick leaves.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Drumstick leaves is 76% higher.
  • Red cabbage has 10 times less Vitamin B2 than Drumstick leaves. Drumstick leaves have 0.66mg of Vitamin B2, while Red cabbage has 0.069mg.

Food types used in this article are Drumstick leaves, raw and Cabbage, red, 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
10
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0
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Calcium +311.1%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +162.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +273.3%
Contains more Potassium +38.7%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +172.7%
Contains more Copper +517.6%
Contains more Manganese +337.4%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Drumstick leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 150% 30% 48% 30% 2% 17% 35% 139% 5%
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Contains more Calcium +311.1%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +162.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +273.3%
Contains more Potassium +38.7%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +172.7%
Contains more Copper +517.6%
Contains more Manganese +337.4%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
6
:
4
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +301.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +856.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +431.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +474.2%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
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%
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
Contains more Vitamin A +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +301.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +856.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +431.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +474.2%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
4
:
1
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Protein +557.3%
Contains more Fats +775%
Contains more Carbs +12.3%
Contains more Other +247.7%
Contains more Water +14.9%
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
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +557.3%
Contains more Fats +775%
Contains more Carbs +12.3%
Contains more Other +247.7%
Contains more Water +14.9%

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 Red cabbage
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 Red cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 6.28g 5.27g Drumstick leaves
Protein 9.4g 1.43g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.16g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.28g 7.37g Drumstick leaves
Calories 64kcal 31kcal Drumstick leaves
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g 2.1g Red cabbage
Calcium 185mg 45mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 4mg 0.8mg Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 42mg 16mg Drumstick leaves
Phosphorus 112mg 30mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 243mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 9mg 27mg Drumstick leaves
Zinc 0.6mg 0.22mg Drumstick leaves
Copper 0.105mg 0.017mg Drumstick leaves
Manganese 1.063mg 0.243mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 7564IU 1116IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A RAE 378µg 56µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin E 0.11mg Red cabbage
Vitamin C 51.7mg 57mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.064mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.069mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.418mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.147mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.209mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 40µg 18µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin K 38.2µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.012mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg 0.039mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0.034mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg 0.046mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg 0.049mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg 0.014mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.036mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg 0.048mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg 0.024mg Drumstick leaves
Saturated Fat 0.021g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves Red cabbage
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
39%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
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 - $0.3)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.