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Drumstick leaves vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Drumstick leaves and Winter melon

  • Winter melon has less Vitamin B6, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Drumstick leaves covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 90% more than Winter melon.

Food varieties used in this article are Drumstick leaves, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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.
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
9
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1
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Calcium +873.7%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +320%
Contains more Phosphorus +489.5%
Contains more Potassium +5516.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Contains more Copper +356.5%
Contains more Manganese +1732.8%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Zinc - 0.61
Drumstick leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 150% 30% 48% 30% 2% 17% 35% 139% 5%
Winter melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 9% 1% 15% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains more Calcium +873.7%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +320%
Contains more Phosphorus +489.5%
Contains more Potassium +5516.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Contains more Copper +356.5%
Contains more Manganese +1732.8%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Zinc - 0.61

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.
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
7
:
1
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +297.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +542.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3328.6%
Contains more Folate +700%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.133
Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 454% 0% 0% 173% 65% 153% 42% 8% 277% 30% 0% 0%
Winter melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 44% 10% 26% 8% 8% 9% 4% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +297.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +542.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3328.6%
Contains more Folate +700%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.133

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
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1
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Protein +2250%
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Carbs +176%
Contains more Other +653.3%
Contains more Water +22.2%
Drumstick leaves
9% 8% 79% 2%
Protein: 9.4 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 8.28 g
Water: 78.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Winter melon
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +2250%
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Carbs +176%
Contains more Other +653.3%
Contains more Water +22.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Winter melon Opinion
Net carbs 6.28g 0.1g Drumstick leaves
Protein 9.4g 0.4g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.2g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.28g 3g Drumstick leaves
Calories 64kcal 13kcal Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g 2.9g Winter melon
Calcium 185mg 19mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 4mg 0.4mg Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 42mg 10mg Drumstick leaves
Phosphorus 112mg 19mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 6mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 9mg 111mg Drumstick leaves
Zinc 0.6mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Copper 0.105mg 0.023mg Drumstick leaves
Manganese 1.063mg 0.058mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 7564IU 0IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A RAE 378µg 0µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin C 51.7mg 13mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.04mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.11mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.4mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.133mg Winter melon
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.035mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 40µg 5µg Drumstick leaves
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.002mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg 0.009mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg 0.003mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg Drumstick leaves
Saturated Fat 0.016g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g Winter melon

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Drumstick leaves Winter melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
100%
Drumstick leaves
9%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.