Drumstick tree vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between drumstick tree and amaranth leaves
- Drumstick tree has more vitamin C and vitamin B5, while amaranth leaves have more vitamin A, manganese, iron, calcium, folate, copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
- Drumstick tree covers your daily need for vitamin C, 109% more than amaranth leaves.
- Drumstick tree contains 12 times more vitamin B5 than amaranth leaves. While drumstick tree contains 0.794mg of vitamin B5, amaranth leaves contain only 0.064mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Drumstick pods, raw and Amaranth leaves, 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +616.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +544.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +92.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -52.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +241.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +225.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +96.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1140.6% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3550% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +113.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +60% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +93.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 1140µg | 950% | |
Vitamin C | 141mg | 43.3mg | 109% |
Manganese | 0.259mg | 0.885mg | 27% |
Iron | 0.36mg | 2.32mg | 25% |
Calcium | 30mg | 215mg | 19% |
Vitamin A | 4µg | 146µg | 16% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.794mg | 0.064mg | 15% |
Fiber | 3.2g | 13% | |
Folate | 44µg | 85µg | 10% |
Copper | 0.084mg | 0.162mg | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.074mg | 0.158mg | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.192mg | 6% |
Potassium | 461mg | 611mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.45mg | 0.9mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 45mg | 55mg | 2% |
Carbs | 8.53g | 4.02g | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 0.027mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.147g | 1% |
Calories | 37kcal | 23kcal | 1% |
Protein | 2.1g | 2.46g | 1% |
Sodium | 42mg | 20mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.2g | 0.33g | 0% |
Net carbs | 5.33g | 4.02g | N/A |
Phosphorus | 50mg | 50mg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.62mg | 0.658mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.033g | 0.091g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.102g | 0.076g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.119mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.052mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.1 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
8.53 g
Water:
88.2 g
Other:
0.97 g
Protein:
2.46 g
Fats:
0.33 g
Carbs:
4.02 g
Water:
91.69 g
Other:
1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +112.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +65% |
Contains more OtherOther | +54.6% |
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Water
~91.69g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.003 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.091 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.147 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +34.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4800% |