Drumstick leaves vs. Vine spinach (basella) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are drumstick leaves and vine spinach (basella) different?
- Drumstick leaves are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, vine spinach (basella) is richer in vitamin C, folate, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for drumstick leaves is 74% higher.
- Drumstick leaves contain 5 times more vitamin B1 than vine spinach (basella). While drumstick leaves contain 0.257mg of vitamin B1, vine spinach (basella) contains only 0.05mg.
Drumstick leaves, raw and Vinespinach, (basella), raw are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +69.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +233.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +39.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +115.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +44.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +54.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +414% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +325.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +344% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +135.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +97.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +250% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.2mg | 0.24mg | 74% |
| Vitamin C | 51.7mg | 102mg | 56% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.66mg | 0.155mg | 39% |
| Iron | 4mg | 1.2mg | 35% |
| Folate | 40µg | 140µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.257mg | 0.05mg | 17% |
| Protein | 9.4g | 1.8g | 15% |
| Manganese | 1.063mg | 0.735mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.22mg | 0.5mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 52mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 185mg | 109mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% | |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 65mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 337mg | 510mg | 5% |
| Calories | 64kcal | 19kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 378µg | 400µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.6mg | 0.43mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 8.28g | 3.4g | 2% |
| Fats | 1.4g | 0.3g | 2% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.125mg | 0.053mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.28g | 3.4g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.8µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.411mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.451mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.791mg | 0.101mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.537mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.123mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.487mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.611mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.039mg | 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:
1.8 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
3.4 g
Water:
93.1 g
Other:
1.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +422.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +366.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +143.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +61.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.4% |
