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Drumstick leaves vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Drumstick leaves and Welsh onion

  • Welsh onion has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Folate.
  • Drumstick leaves covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 87% more than Welsh onion.
  • Welsh onion contains 10 times less Calcium than Drumstick leaves. Drumstick leaves contain 185mg of Calcium, while Welsh onion contains 18mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Drumstick leaves, raw and Onions, welsh, 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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +927.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59%
Contains more IronIron +227.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +675.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 90% 70% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +552.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +414%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.2%
~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% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +394.7%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.4%
Contains more OtherOther +222.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Welsh onion Opinion
Calories 64kcal 34kcal Drumstick leaves
Protein 9.4g 1.9g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.4g Drumstick leaves
Vitamin C 51.7mg 27mg Drumstick leaves
Net carbs 6.28g 4.1g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.28g 6.5g Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 42mg 23mg Drumstick leaves
Calcium 185mg 18mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 212mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 4mg 1.22mg Drumstick leaves
Sugar 2.18g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g 2.4g Welsh onion
Copper 0.105mg 0.07mg Drumstick leaves
Zinc 0.6mg 0.52mg Drumstick leaves
Phosphorus 112mg 49mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 9mg 17mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 7564IU 1160IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 378µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin E 0.51mg Welsh onion
Manganese 1.063mg 0.137mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.05mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.09mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.4mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.169mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.072mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin K 193.4µg Welsh onion
Folate 40µg 16µg Drumstick leaves
Choline 5.3mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.067g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.021mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg 0.074mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0.081mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg 0.113mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg 0.095mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg 0.021mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.061mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg 0.084mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg 0.033mg Drumstick leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves Welsh onion
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
57%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.