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Escarole vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Escarole and Drumstick leaves?

  • Escarole is richer in Vitamin B5, yet Drumstick leaves are richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Drumstick leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 91% higher.
  • Escarole has 7 times more Vitamin B5 than Drumstick leaves. Escarole has 0.826mg of Vitamin B5, while Drumstick leaves have 0.125mg.

We used Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added and Drumstick leaves, 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.
Escarole
Escarole
1
:
9
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
Contains more Zinc +15%
Contains more Calcium +302.2%
Contains more Iron +455.6%
Contains more Magnesium +223.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +409.1%
Contains more Potassium +37.6%
Contains less Sodium -52.6%
Contains more Copper +20.7%
Contains more Manganese +176.1%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Escarole
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 27% 10% 10% 22% 3% 19% 29% 51% 2%
Drumstick leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 150% 30% 48% 30% 2% 17% 35% 139% 5%
Contains more Zinc +15%
Contains more Calcium +302.2%
Contains more Iron +455.6%
Contains more Magnesium +223.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +409.1%
Contains more Potassium +37.6%
Contains less Sodium -52.6%
Contains more Copper +20.7%
Contains more Manganese +176.1%
Contains more Selenium +350%

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.
Escarole
Escarole
4
:
6
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
Contains more Vitamin B5 +560.8%
Contains more Folate +95%
Contains more Vitamin A +300.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +335.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +964.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +611.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7400%
Escarole
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 114% 8% 0% 11% 15% 15% 6% 50% 4% 59% 0% 530%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +560.8%
Contains more Folate +95%
Contains more Vitamin A +300.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +335.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +964.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +611.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Escarole
Escarole
1
:
4
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
Contains more Water +19.9%
Contains more Protein +717.4%
Contains more Fats +677.8%
Contains more Carbs +169.7%
Contains more Other +72.5%
Escarole
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
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
Contains more Water +19.9%
Contains more Protein +717.4%
Contains more Fats +677.8%
Contains more Carbs +169.7%
Contains more Other +72.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Escarole Drumstick leaves Opinion
Net carbs 0.27g 6.28g Drumstick leaves
Protein 1.15g 9.4g Drumstick leaves
Fats 0.18g 1.4g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 3.07g 8.28g Drumstick leaves
Calories 19kcal 64kcal Drumstick leaves
Sugar 0.23g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2.8g 2g Escarole
Calcium 46mg 185mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 0.72mg 4mg Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 13mg 42mg Drumstick leaves
Phosphorus 22mg 112mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 245mg 337mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 19mg 9mg Drumstick leaves
Zinc 0.69mg 0.6mg Escarole
Copper 0.087mg 0.105mg Drumstick leaves
Manganese 0.385mg 1.063mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 1888IU 7564IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A RAE 94µg 378µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin E 0.4mg Escarole
Vitamin C 3.3mg 51.7mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.257mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.66mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 2.22mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 0.125mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 1.2mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 78µg 40µg Escarole
Vitamin K 211.9µg Escarole
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.144mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.046mg 0.411mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.451mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.09mg 0.791mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.058mg 0.537mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.013mg 0.123mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.487mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.058mg 0.611mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.021mg 0.196mg Drumstick leaves
Saturated Fat 0.042g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Escarole
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g Escarole

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Escarole Drumstick leaves
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
67%
Escarole
100%
Drumstick leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
51%
Drumstick leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
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 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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.