Drumstick leaves vs. Taro leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between drumstick leaves and taro leaves
- Drumstick leaves have more vitamin B6, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, manganese, calcium, and phosphorus; however, taro leaves are richer in folate, copper, and potassium.
- Drumstick leaves' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 81% more.
- Drumstick leaves contain 2 times more phosphorus than taro leaves. Drumstick leaves contain 112mg of phosphorus, while taro leaves contain 60mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Drumstick leaves, raw and Taro leaves, raw.
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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 | +72.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +77.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +46.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +86.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +48.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +92.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +157.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +56.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +23% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +44.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +46.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +48.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +721.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +215% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 108.6µg | 91% | |
Vitamin B6 | 1.2mg | 0.146mg | 81% |
Iron | 4mg | 2.25mg | 22% |
Folate | 40µg | 126µg | 22% |
Copper | 0.105mg | 0.27mg | 18% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.66mg | 0.456mg | 16% |
Manganese | 1.063mg | 0.714mg | 15% |
Vitamin A | 378µg | 241µg | 15% |
Vitamin E | 2.02mg | 13% | |
Protein | 9.4g | 4.98g | 9% |
Potassium | 337mg | 648mg | 9% |
Calcium | 185mg | 107mg | 8% |
Fiber | 2g | 3.7g | 7% |
Phosphorus | 112mg | 60mg | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.22mg | 1.513mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.257mg | 0.209mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.6mg | 0.41mg | 2% |
Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.307g | 2% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.125mg | 0.084mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.151g | 1% | |
Calories | 64kcal | 42kcal | 1% |
Magnesium | 42mg | 45mg | 1% |
Carbs | 8.28g | 6.7g | 1% |
Fats | 1.4g | 0.74g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 51.7mg | 52mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 6.28g | 3g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.01g | N/A | |
Sodium | 9mg | 3mg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.411mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.451mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.791mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.537mg | 0.246mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.123mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.487mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.611mg | 0.256mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
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:
4.98 g
Fats:
0.74 g
Carbs:
6.7 g
Water:
85.66 g
Other:
1.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +88.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +89.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +23.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +17.7% |
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Water
~85.66g