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Drumstick leaves vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Drumstick leaves and Seaweed?

  • Drumstick leaves are higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin B3, yet Seaweed is higher in Folate, and Magnesium.
  • Drumstick leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 92% more.
  • Drumstick leaves have 63 times more Vitamin A RAE than Seaweed. While Drumstick leaves have 378µg of Vitamin A RAE, Seaweed has only 6µg.

We used Drumstick leaves, raw and Seaweed, kelp, raw types 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
7
:
3
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Calcium +10.1%
Contains more Iron +40.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +166.7%
Contains more Potassium +278.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Manganese +431.5%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Magnesium +188.1%
Contains more Zinc +105%
Contains more Copper +23.8%
Equal in Calcium - 168
Drumstick leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 150% 30% 48% 30% 2% 17% 35% 139% 5%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains more Calcium +10.1%
Contains more Iron +40.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +166.7%
Contains more Potassium +278.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Manganese +431.5%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Magnesium +188.1%
Contains more Zinc +105%
Contains more Copper +23.8%
Equal in Calcium - 168

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
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Vitamin A +6420.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1623.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +414%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +372.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +413.6%
Contains more Folate +350%
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%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Contains more Vitamin A +6420.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1623.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +414%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +372.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +413.6%
Contains more Folate +350%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
2
:
3
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Protein +459.5%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +15.6%
Contains more Other +192.5%
Equal in Water - 81.58
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
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more Protein +459.5%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +15.6%
Contains more Other +192.5%
Equal in Water - 81.58

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Seaweed Opinion
Net carbs 6.28g 8.27g Seaweed
Protein 9.4g 1.68g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.56g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.28g 9.57g Seaweed
Calories 64kcal 43kcal Drumstick leaves
Sugar 0.6g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g 1.3g Drumstick leaves
Calcium 185mg 168mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 4mg 2.85mg Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 42mg 121mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 112mg 42mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 89mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 9mg 233mg Drumstick leaves
Zinc 0.6mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Copper 0.105mg 0.13mg Seaweed
Manganese 1.063mg 0.2mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 7564IU 116IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A RAE 378µg 6µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin E 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 51.7mg 3mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.05mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.15mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.47mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.002mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 40µg 180µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.048mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg 0.055mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0.076mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg 0.083mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg 0.082mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg 0.025mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.043mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg 0.072mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg 0.024mg Drumstick leaves
Saturated Fat 0.247g Drumstick leaves
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g Seaweed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves Seaweed
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
36%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 224mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.247g)
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 ($)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.