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

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A recap on differences between drumstick tree and sweet potato leaves

  • Drumstick tree has more vitamin C and vitamin B5; however, sweet potato leaves are higher in vitamin B2, vitamin A, vitamin B1, fiber, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Drumstick tree covers your daily vitamin C needs 144% more than sweet potato leaves.
  • Sweet potato leaves contain 4 times less vitamin B5 than drumstick tree. Drumstick tree contains 0.794mg of vitamin B5, while sweet potato leaves contain 0.225mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Drumstick pods, raw and Sweet potato 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 50% 23% 45% 36% 0% 0% 35% 0.78% 0% 4.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.2%
Contains more IronIron +169.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
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.
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% 1.3% 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 37% 63% 0% 0% 39% 80% 21% 14% 44% 0% 756% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +252.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4625%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.6%
Contains more FatsFats +155%
Contains more OtherOther +41.2%
~equal in Carbs ~8.82g
~equal in Water ~86.81g

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
31% 6% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.111 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +410%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7500%

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 Sweet potato leaves
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Sweet potato leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 302.2µg 252%
Vitamin C 141mg 11mg 144%
Vitamin A 4µg 189µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.345mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.225mg 11%
Folate 44µg 11%
Manganese 0.259mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.156mg 9%
Copper 0.084mg 9%
Fiber 3.2g 5.3g 8%
Iron 0.36mg 0.97mg 8%
Magnesium 45mg 70mg 6%
Calcium 30mg 78mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.19mg 5%
Zinc 0.45mg 4%
Phosphorus 50mg 81mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.13mg 3%
Sodium 42mg 6mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.228g 2%
Potassium 461mg 508mg 1%
Protein 2.1g 2.49g 1%
Calories 37kcal 42kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.51g 0%
Carbs 8.53g 8.82g 0%
Net carbs 5.33g 3.52g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.033g 0.111g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.102g 0.02g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Sweet potato 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
81%
Sweet potato leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
20%
Sweet potato leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.078g)
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 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. Sweet potato leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169303/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.