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Lambsquarters vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lambsquarters and Drumstick leaves?

  • Lambsquarters are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Calcium, and Fiber, yet Drumstick leaves are richer in Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Drumstick leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 71% higher.
  • Lambsquarters have 3 times more Copper than Drumstick leaves. Lambsquarters have 0.293mg of Copper, while Drumstick leaves have 0.105mg.

We used Lambsquarters, raw 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.
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
3
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6
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
Contains more Calcium +67%
Contains more Potassium +34.1%
Contains more Copper +179%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.6%
Contains less Sodium -79.1%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Contains more Manganese +35.9%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Lambsquarters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
Drumstick leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 150% 30% 48% 30% 2% 17% 35% 139% 5%
Contains more Calcium +67%
Contains more Potassium +34.1%
Contains more Copper +179%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.6%
Contains less Sodium -79.1%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Contains more Manganese +35.9%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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.
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
2
:
6
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
Contains more Vitamin A +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +338%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Lambsquarters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 696% 0% 0% 267% 40% 102% 23% 6% 64% 23% 0% 0%
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 A +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +338%
Contains more Folate +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
2
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3
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
Contains more Other +50.4%
Contains more Protein +123.8%
Contains more Fats +75%
Contains more Carbs +13.4%
Equal in Water - 78.66
Lambsquarters
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 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 Other +50.4%
Contains more Protein +123.8%
Contains more Fats +75%
Contains more Carbs +13.4%
Equal in Water - 78.66

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Drumstick leaves Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 6.28g Drumstick leaves
Protein 4.2g 9.4g Drumstick leaves
Fats 0.8g 1.4g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 7.3g 8.28g Drumstick leaves
Calories 43kcal 64kcal Drumstick leaves
Fiber 4g 2g Lambsquarters
Calcium 309mg 185mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 4mg Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 34mg 42mg Drumstick leaves
Phosphorus 72mg 112mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 452mg 337mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 43mg 9mg Drumstick leaves
Zinc 0.44mg 0.6mg Drumstick leaves
Copper 0.293mg 0.105mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.782mg 1.063mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 11600IU 7564IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 580µg 378µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin C 80mg 51.7mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.257mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.66mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 2.22mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.125mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 1.2mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 30µg 40µg Drumstick leaves
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.144mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.163mg 0.411mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.451mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.35mg 0.791mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.354mg 0.537mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.049mg 0.123mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0.487mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.226mg 0.611mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.116mg 0.196mg Drumstick leaves
Saturated Fat 0.059g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Drumstick leaves
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
101%
Lambsquarters
100%
Drumstick leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
51%
Drumstick leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.

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. Lambsquarters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169244/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.