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Drumstick tree vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Drumstick tree and Leek?

  • Drumstick tree is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Fiber, yet Leek is richer in Iron, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 143% higher.
  • Drumstick tree has 6 times more Vitamin B5 than Leek. Drumstick tree has 0.794mg of Vitamin B5, while Leek has 0.14mg.

We used Drumstick pods, raw and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Leek
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.7%
Contains more IronIron +483.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%

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%
Leek
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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 40% 100% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1075%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +467.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2152.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Leek
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.9%
~equal in Water ~83g
~equal in Other ~1.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Leek
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5433.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Leek Opinion
Calories 37kcal 61kcal Leek
Protein 2.1g 1.5g Drumstick tree
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Leek
Vitamin C 141mg 12mg Drumstick tree
Net carbs 5.33g 12.35g Leek
Carbs 8.53g 14.15g Leek
Magnesium 45mg 28mg Drumstick tree
Calcium 30mg 59mg Leek
Potassium 461mg 180mg Drumstick tree
Iron 0.36mg 2.1mg Leek
Sugar 3.9g Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.2g 1.8g Drumstick tree
Copper 0.084mg 0.12mg Leek
Zinc 0.45mg 0.12mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 50mg 35mg Drumstick tree
Sodium 42mg 20mg Leek
Vitamin A 74IU 1667IU Leek
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 83µg Leek
Vitamin E 0.92mg Leek
Manganese 0.259mg 0.481mg Leek
Selenium 0.7µg 1µg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.06mg Leek
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.03mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.4mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.14mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.233mg Leek
Vitamin K 47µg Leek
Folate 44µg 64µg Leek
Choline 9.5mg Leek
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.04g Drumstick tree
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g 0.004g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.166g Leek
Tryptophan 0.012mg Leek
Threonine 0.063mg Leek
Isoleucine 0.052mg Leek
Leucine 0.096mg Leek
Lysine 0.078mg Leek
Methionine 0.018mg Leek
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Leek
Valine 0.056mg Leek
Histidine 0.025mg Leek

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Leek
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
32%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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.
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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.