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Drumstick leaves vs. Spinach pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Drumstick leaves and Spinach pasta?

  • Drumstick leaves are higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Manganese, yet Spinach pasta is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12.
  • Drumstick leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 68% more.

We used Drumstick leaves, raw and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased 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.
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 45% 13% 24% 124% 66% 38% 63% 3.5% 102% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.9%
Contains more IronIron +21.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.1%

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% 454% 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 0% 14% 0% 0% 152% 92% 65% 41% 73% 39% 0% 133% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3038.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +281%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +450.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +342.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
11% 2% 56% 30%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 55.72 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +161.3%
Contains more OtherOther +175.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.8%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +572.9%

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 Spinach pasta
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Spinach pasta Opinion
Calories 64kcal 289kcal Spinach pasta
Protein 9.4g 11.26g Spinach pasta
Fats 1.4g 2.1g Spinach pasta
Vitamin C 51.7mg 0mg Drumstick leaves
Net carbs 6.28g 55.72g Spinach pasta
Carbs 8.28g 55.72g Spinach pasta
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 42mg 63mg Spinach pasta
Calcium 185mg 43mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 272mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 4mg 3.3mg Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g Drumstick leaves
Copper 0.105mg 0.197mg Spinach pasta
Zinc 0.6mg 1.4mg Spinach pasta
Phosphorus 112mg 148mg Spinach pasta
Sodium 9mg 27mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 7564IU 241IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 378µg 25µg Drumstick leaves
Manganese 1.063mg 0.781mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.609mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.398mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 3.46mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.688mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.315mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg Spinach pasta
Folate 40µg 177µg Spinach pasta
Saturated Fat 0.483g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.659g Spinach pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.467g Spinach pasta
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.15mg Spinach pasta
Threonine 0.411mg 0.352mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0.488mg Spinach pasta
Leucine 0.791mg 0.813mg Spinach pasta
Lysine 0.537mg 0.336mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg 0.208mg Spinach pasta
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.56mg Spinach pasta
Valine 0.611mg 0.544mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg 0.237mg Spinach pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves Spinach pasta
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
92%
Drumstick leaves
47%
Spinach pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
48%
Spinach pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
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 - 0.483g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Spinach pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169729/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.