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Drumstick tree vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Drumstick tree and Drumstick leaves

  • Drumstick tree has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5, however, Drumstick leaves are richer in Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 99% more.
  • Drumstick tree contains 6 times more Vitamin B5 than Drumstick leaves. Drumstick tree contains 0.794mg of Vitamin B5, while Drumstick leaves contain 0.125mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Drumstick pods, raw and Drumstick 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more IronIron +1011.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +310.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg

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 470% 4.4% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 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 172% 454% 0% 0% 64% 152% 42% 7.5% 277% 0% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +535.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +384.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +791.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +258.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~40µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
9% 8% 79% 2%
Protein: 9.4 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 8.28 g
Water: 78.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +347.6%
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more OtherOther +133%
~equal in Carbs ~8.28g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Drumstick tree Drumstick leaves
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Drumstick leaves Opinion
Calories 37kcal 64kcal Drumstick leaves
Protein 2.1g 9.4g Drumstick leaves
Fats 0.2g 1.4g Drumstick leaves
Vitamin C 141mg 51.7mg Drumstick tree
Net carbs 5.33g 6.28g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.53g 8.28g Drumstick tree
Magnesium 45mg 42mg Drumstick tree
Calcium 30mg 185mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 461mg 337mg Drumstick tree
Iron 0.36mg 4mg Drumstick leaves
Fiber 3.2g 2g Drumstick tree
Copper 0.084mg 0.105mg Drumstick leaves
Zinc 0.45mg 0.6mg Drumstick leaves
Phosphorus 50mg 112mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 42mg 9mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 74IU 7564IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 4µg 378µg Drumstick leaves
Manganese 0.259mg 1.063mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.257mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.66mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 2.22mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.125mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 1.2mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 44µg 40µg Drumstick tree
Saturated Fat 0.033g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g Drumstick tree
Tryptophan 0.144mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg Drumstick leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Drumstick leaves
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
48%
Drumstick tree
92%
Drumstick leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
51%
Drumstick leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/nutrients
  2. Drumstick leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168416/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.