Drumstick leaves vs. Sweet potato leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between drumstick leaves and sweet potato leaves?
- Drumstick leaves are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, yet sweet potato leaves are higher in fiber and magnesium.
- Drumstick leaves' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 78% more.
- Drumstick leaves have 5 times more vitamin C than sweet potato leaves. While drumstick leaves have 51.7mg of vitamin C, sweet potato leaves have only 11mg.
We used Drumstick leaves, raw and Sweet potato leaves, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +137.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +312.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +38.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +370% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +64.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +91.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +96.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +531.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +80% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.4 g
Fats:
1.4 g
Carbs:
8.28 g
Water:
78.66 g
Other:
2.26 g
Protein:
2.49 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
8.82 g
Water:
86.81 g
Other:
1.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +277.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +174.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +65% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.4% |
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Carbs
~8.82g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 302.2µg | 252% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.2mg | 0.19mg | 78% |
| Manganese | 1.063mg | 46% | |
| Vitamin C | 51.7mg | 11mg | 45% |
| Iron | 4mg | 0.97mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.66mg | 0.345mg | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 378µg | 189µg | 21% |
| Protein | 9.4g | 2.49g | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 5.3g | 13% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 12% | |
| Calcium | 185mg | 78mg | 11% |
| Folate | 40µg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.257mg | 0.156mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 70mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.22mg | 1.13mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.6mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 337mg | 508mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 81mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.125mg | 0.225mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.228g | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.111g | 1% | |
| Calories | 64kcal | 42kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 1.4g | 0.51g | 1% |
| Carbs | 8.28g | 8.82g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.28g | 3.52g | N/A |
| Sodium | 9mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.411mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.451mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.791mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.537mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.123mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.487mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.611mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
20%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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 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 ($)