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Drumstick leaves vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Drumstick leaves and Red leaf lettuce different?

  • Drumstick leaves have more Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Copper than Red leaf lettuce.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Drumstick leaves is 85% higher.
  • Drumstick leaves contain 14 times more Vitamin C than Red leaf lettuce. While Drumstick leaves contain 51.7mg of Vitamin C, Red leaf lettuce contains only 3.7mg.

Drumstick leaves, raw and Lettuce, red leaf, raw 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.
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
9
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1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Calcium +460.6%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +80.2%
Contains less Sodium -64%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +275%
Contains more Manganese +423.6%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Drumstick leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 150% 30% 48% 30% 2% 17% 35% 139% 5%
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Contains more Calcium +460.6%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +80.2%
Contains less Sodium -64%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +275%
Contains more Manganese +423.6%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%

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
7
:
3
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Vitamin C +1297.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +301.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +591.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1100%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 7492
Equal in Folate - 36
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 leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
Contains more Vitamin C +1297.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +301.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +591.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1100%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 7492
Equal in Folate - 36

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
4
:
1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Protein +606.8%
Contains more Fats +536.4%
Contains more Carbs +266.4%
Contains more Other +310.9%
Contains more Water +21.6%
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 leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +606.8%
Contains more Fats +536.4%
Contains more Carbs +266.4%
Contains more Other +310.9%
Contains more Water +21.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 6.28g 1.36g Drumstick leaves
Protein 9.4g 1.33g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.22g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.28g 2.26g Drumstick leaves
Calories 64kcal 16kcal Drumstick leaves
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g 0.9g Drumstick leaves
Calcium 185mg 33mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 4mg 1.2mg Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 42mg 12mg Drumstick leaves
Phosphorus 112mg 28mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 187mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 9mg 25mg Drumstick leaves
Zinc 0.6mg 0.2mg Drumstick leaves
Copper 0.105mg 0.028mg Drumstick leaves
Manganese 1.063mg 0.203mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 7564IU 7492IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A RAE 378µg 375µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin E 0.15mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 51.7mg 3.7mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.064mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.077mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.321mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.144mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.1mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 40µg 36µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin K 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.022mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg 0.048mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0.038mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg 0.07mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg 0.045mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg 0.016mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.067mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg 0.048mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg 0.019mg Drumstick leaves
Saturated Fat 0.017g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Red leaf lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g Red leaf lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves Red leaf lettuce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
100%
Drumstick leaves
76%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
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 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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.