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Drumstick leaves vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Drumstick leaves and Spirulina different?

  • Drumstick leaves are richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Folate, while Spirulina is higher in Copper.
  • Drumstick leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 90% more than Spirulina.
  • Drumstick leaves contain 126 times more Vitamin A RAE than Spirulina. Drumstick leaves contain 378µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Spirulina contains 3µg.

Drumstick leaves, raw and Seaweed, spirulina, raw types were 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.
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
9
:
1
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Calcium +1441.7%
Contains more Iron +43.4%
Contains more Magnesium +121.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +918.2%
Contains more Potassium +165.4%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Manganese +471.5%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Copper +468.6%
Drumstick leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 150% 30% 48% 30% 2% 17% 35% 139% 5%
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1441.7%
Contains more Iron +43.4%
Contains more Magnesium +121.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +918.2%
Contains more Potassium +165.4%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Manganese +471.5%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Copper +468.6%

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
7
:
3
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Vitamin A +13407.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +5644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3429.4%
Contains more Folate +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +160%
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%
Spirulina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 3% 56% 79% 23% 20% 8% 7% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +13407.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +5644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3429.4%
Contains more Folate +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +160%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
4
:
1
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Protein +58.8%
Contains more Fats +259%
Contains more Carbs +242.1%
Contains more Other +276.7%
Contains more Water +15.3%
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
Spirulina
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Protein +58.8%
Contains more Fats +259%
Contains more Carbs +242.1%
Contains more Other +276.7%
Contains more Water +15.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Spirulina Opinion
Net carbs 6.28g 2.02g Drumstick leaves
Protein 9.4g 5.92g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.39g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.28g 2.42g Drumstick leaves
Calories 64kcal 26kcal Drumstick leaves
Sugar 0.3g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g 0.4g Drumstick leaves
Calcium 185mg 12mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 4mg 2.79mg Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 42mg 19mg Drumstick leaves
Phosphorus 112mg 11mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 127mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 9mg 98mg Drumstick leaves
Zinc 0.6mg 0.2mg Drumstick leaves
Copper 0.105mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Manganese 1.063mg 0.186mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 7564IU 56IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A RAE 378µg 3µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin E 0.49mg Spirulina
Vitamin C 51.7mg 0.9mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.222mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.342mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 1.196mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.325mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.034mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 40µg 9µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin K 2.5µg Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.096mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg 0.306mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0.331mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg 0.509mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg 0.312mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg 0.118mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.286mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg 0.362mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg 0.112mg Drumstick leaves
Saturated Fat 0.135g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves Spirulina
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
18%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.135g)
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 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 ($)

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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.