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Asparagus vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between asparagus and drumstick leaves

  • Asparagus has more copper, while drumstick leaves have more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin B2, manganese, iron, calcium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Drumstick leaves cover your daily need for vitamin A, 136% more than asparagus.
  • Asparagus contains 2 times more copper than drumstick leaves. While asparagus contains 0.189mg of copper, drumstick leaves contain only 0.105mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Asparagus, 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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
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 CopperCopper +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +670.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.8%
Contains more IronIron +86.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +572.8%

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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
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% 126% 0% 0% 64% 152% 42% 7.5% 277% 0% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +823.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +894.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +368.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1218.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Drumstick leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 1.2mg 85%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 51.7mg 51%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.66mg 40%
Manganese 0.158mg 1.063mg 39%
Vitamin A 38µg 378µg 38%
Vitamin K 41.6µg 35%
Iron 2.14mg 4mg 23%
Calcium 24mg 185mg 16%
Protein 2.2g 9.4g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.257mg 10%
Copper 0.189mg 0.105mg 9%
Phosphorus 52mg 112mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 2.22mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 8%
Magnesium 14mg 42mg 7%
Potassium 202mg 337mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.125mg 3%
Folate 52µg 40µg 3%
Choline 16mg 3%
Selenium 2.3µg 0.9µg 3%
Calories 20kcal 64kcal 2%
Fats 0.12g 1.4g 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.6mg 1%
Carbs 3.88g 8.28g 1%
Net carbs 1.78g 6.28g N/A
Sugar 1.88g N/A
Fiber 2.1g 2g 0%
Sodium 2mg 9mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.411mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.451mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0.791mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0.537mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.123mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.487mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0.611mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.196mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 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 +18.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +327.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1066.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.4%
Contains more OtherOther +289.7%

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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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.