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Drumstick leaves vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Drumstick leaves and Wheat

  • Drumstick leaves have more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Folate, while Wheat have more Selenium, Copper, Zinc, and Fiber.
  • Drumstick leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 87% higher.
  • Wheat contains 22 times less Vitamin B2 than Drumstick leaves. Drumstick leaves contain 0.66mg of Vitamin B2, while Wheat contains 0.03mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Drumstick leaves, raw and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked.

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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%
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1955.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.5%
Contains more IronIron +127.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3444.4%
~equal in Manganese ~1.03mg

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%
Wheat
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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 0% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +189000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1614.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +263.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.305mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Wheat
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6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.6%
Contains more FatsFats +68.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%
Contains more OtherOther +232.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Wheat Opinion
Calories 64kcal 132kcal Wheat
Protein 9.4g 5.71g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.83g Drumstick leaves
Vitamin C 51.7mg Drumstick leaves
Net carbs 6.28g 23.3g Wheat
Carbs 8.28g 27.6g Wheat
Magnesium 42mg 48mg Wheat
Calcium 185mg 9mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 164mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 4mg 1.76mg Drumstick leaves
Sugar 3.07g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g 4.3g Wheat
Copper 0.105mg 0.207mg Wheat
Zinc 0.6mg 1.84mg Wheat
Phosphorus 112mg 147mg Wheat
Sodium 9mg 8mg Wheat
Vitamin A 7564IU 4IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A RAE 378µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat
Manganese 1.063mg 1.03mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.095mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.03mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 2.305mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.125mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.07mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 40µg 11µg Drumstick leaves
Trans Fat 0g 0.002g Drumstick leaves
Saturated Fat 0.077g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g Wheat
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.051mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg 0.172mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0.22mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg 0.432mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg 0.161mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg 0.097mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.3mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg 0.267mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg 0.147mg Drumstick leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves Wheat
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
8%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick leaves
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 is richer in minerals?
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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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.