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Drumstick leaves vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are drumstick leaves and garden rhubarb different?

  • Drumstick leaves have more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin B2, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and calcium than garden rhubarb.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for drumstick leaves is 149% higher.
  • Drumstick leaves contain 50 times more vitamin B6 than garden rhubarb. While drumstick leaves contain 1.2mg of vitamin B6, garden rhubarb contains only 0.024mg.

Drumstick leaves, raw and Rhubarb, 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.
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 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains more IronIron +1718.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +442.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%

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% 126% 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 27% 1.7% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +546.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7460%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1185%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4900%
Contains more FolateFolate +471.4%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +944.4%
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.4%
Contains more OtherOther +201.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19%

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 Garden rhubarb
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.024mg 90%
Vitamin C 51.7mg 8mg 49%
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.03mg 48%
Iron 4mg 0.22mg 47%
Vitamin A 378µg 5µg 41%
Manganese 1.063mg 0.196mg 38%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.02mg 20%
Protein 9.4g 0.9g 17%
Phosphorus 112mg 14mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.3mg 12%
Calcium 185mg 86mg 10%
Copper 0.105mg 0.021mg 9%
Folate 40µg 7µg 8%
Magnesium 42mg 12mg 7%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.1mg 5%
Calories 64kcal 21kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Fats 1.4g 0.2g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 1%
Fiber 2g 1.8g 1%
Potassium 337mg 288mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.085mg 1%
Carbs 8.28g 4.54g 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Net carbs 6.28g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 1.1g N/A
Sodium 9mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 1.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.039g 0%
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.411mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0%
Leucine 0.791mg 0%
Lysine 0.537mg 0%
Methionine 0.123mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0%
Valine 0.611mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves Garden rhubarb
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
67%
Drumstick leaves
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.