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Drumstick leaves vs. Spinach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Drumstick leaves and Spinach

  • Drumstick leaves have more Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Spinach is richer in Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Magnesium, and Copper.
  • Drumstick leaves covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 74% more than Spinach.
  • Spinach has 5 times less Vitamin C than Drumstick leaves. Drumstick leaves have 51.7mg of Vitamin C, while Spinach has 9.8mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Drumstick leaves, raw and Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +36%
Contains more Iron +12%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains less Sodium -87.1%
Contains more Manganese +13.7%
Contains more Magnesium +107.1%
Contains more Potassium +38.3%
Contains more Zinc +26.7%
Contains more Copper +65.7%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 150% 30% 48% 30% 2% 17% 35% 139% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 134% 63% 24% 42% 10% 21% 58% 122% 9%
Contains more Calcium +36%
Contains more Iron +12%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains less Sodium -87.1%
Contains more Manganese +13.7%
Contains more Magnesium +107.1%
Contains more Potassium +38.3%
Contains more Zinc +26.7%
Contains more Copper +65.7%
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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +427.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +179.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +353.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +395.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16%
Contains more Folate +265%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 629% 42% 0% 33% 24% 55% 10% 9% 56% 110% 0% 1234%
Contains more Vitamin C +427.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +179.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +353.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +395.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16%
Contains more Folate +265%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +216.5%
Contains more Fats +438.5%
Contains more Carbs +120.8%
Contains more Other +24.9%
Contains more Water +16%
9% 8% 79% 2%
Protein: 9.4 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 8.28 g
Water: 78.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more Protein +216.5%
Contains more Fats +438.5%
Contains more Carbs +120.8%
Contains more Other +24.9%
Contains more Water +16%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Spinach Opinion
Net carbs 6.28g 1.35g Drumstick leaves
Protein 9.4g 2.97g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.26g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.28g 3.75g Drumstick leaves
Calories 64kcal 23kcal Drumstick leaves
Sugar 0.43g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g 2.4g Spinach
Calcium 185mg 136mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 4mg 3.57mg Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 42mg 87mg Spinach
Phosphorus 112mg 56mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 466mg Spinach
Sodium 9mg 70mg Drumstick leaves
Zinc 0.6mg 0.76mg Spinach
Copper 0.105mg 0.174mg Spinach
Manganese 1.063mg 0.935mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 1.5µg Spinach
Vitamin A 7564IU 10481IU Spinach
Vitamin A RAE 378µg 524µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg Spinach
Vitamin C 51.7mg 9.8mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.095mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.236mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.49mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.145mg Spinach
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.242mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 40µg 146µg Spinach
Vitamin K 493.6µg Spinach
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.04mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg 0.127mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0.152mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg 0.231mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg 0.182mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg 0.055mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.134mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg 0.168mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg 0.066mg Drumstick leaves
Saturated Fat 0.043g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g Spinach
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g Spinach

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Drumstick leaves Spinach
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
183%
Spinach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
52%
Spinach

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
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 - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.