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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 A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin B2, calcium, and manganese, yet spinach pasta is higher in folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12.
  • Drumstick leaves' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 146% 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% 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 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 152% 92% 65% 41% 73% 39% 0% 133% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1412%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.315mg 68%
Vitamin C 51.7mg 0mg 57%
Vitamin A 378µg 25µg 39%
Folate 40µg 177µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.609mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.398mg 20%
Carbs 8.28g 55.72g 16%
Calcium 185mg 43mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Manganese 1.063mg 0.781mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.688mg 11%
Calories 64kcal 289kcal 11%
Copper 0.105mg 0.197mg 10%
Iron 4mg 3.3mg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 3.46mg 8%
Zinc 0.6mg 1.4mg 7%
Magnesium 42mg 63mg 5%
Phosphorus 112mg 148mg 5%
Protein 9.4g 11.26g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.467g 3%
Saturated fat 0.483g 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Potassium 337mg 272mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.659g 2%
Fats 1.4g 2.1g 1%
Sodium 9mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 6.28g 55.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.411mg 0.352mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0.488mg 0%
Leucine 0.791mg 0.813mg 0%
Lysine 0.537mg 0.336mg 0%
Methionine 0.123mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.56mg 0%
Valine 0.611mg 0.544mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.237mg 0%

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
67%
Drumstick leaves
46%
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.