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Drumstick leaves vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Drumstick leaves and Watercress

  • The amount of Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, Folate, and Phosphorus in Drumstick leaves are higher than in Watercress.
  • Drumstick leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 82% more than Watercress.
  • Drumstick leaves contain 20 times more Iron than Watercress. While Drumstick leaves contain 4mg of Iron, Watercress contains only 0.2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Drumstick leaves, raw and Watercress, 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.
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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.2%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +445.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +335.7%
~equal in Potassium ~330mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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% 454% 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 143% 191% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +137%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1010%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +830.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +308.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +541.9%
Contains more OtherOther +88.3%
Contains more WaterWater +20.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Watercress Opinion
Calories 64kcal 11kcal Drumstick leaves
Protein 9.4g 2.3g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.1g Drumstick leaves
Vitamin C 51.7mg 43mg Drumstick leaves
Net carbs 6.28g 0.79g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.28g 1.29g Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 42mg 21mg Drumstick leaves
Calcium 185mg 120mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 330mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 4mg 0.2mg Drumstick leaves
Sugar 0.2g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g 0.5g Drumstick leaves
Copper 0.105mg 0.077mg Drumstick leaves
Zinc 0.6mg 0.11mg Drumstick leaves
Phosphorus 112mg 60mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 9mg 41mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 7564IU 3191IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 378µg 160µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin E 1mg Watercress
Manganese 1.063mg 0.244mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.09mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.12mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.2mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.31mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.129mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin K 250µg Watercress
Folate 40µg 9µg Drumstick leaves
Choline 9mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 0.027g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g Watercress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g Watercress
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.03mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg 0.133mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0.093mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg 0.166mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg 0.134mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg 0.02mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.114mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg 0.137mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg 0.04mg Drumstick leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves Watercress
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
92%
Drumstick leaves
84%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.