Leek vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
What are the main differences between leek and drumstick tree?
- Leek is richer in vitamin A, iron, manganese, and vitamin B6, yet drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B5, potassium, and fiber.
- Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 143% higher.
- Leek has 23 times more vitamin A than drumstick tree. Leek has 1667IU of vitamin A, while drumstick tree has 74IU.
- Drumstick tree has a lower glycemic index than leek.
We used Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Drumstick pods, raw types in this comparison.
Infographic
Infographic link
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.
| 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% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +156.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +275% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1975% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +94.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +45.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 141mg | 143% |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 39% | |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.36mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.794mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.259mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.12mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 4µg | 9% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 461mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 3.2g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 6% | |
| Folate | 64µg | 44µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.084mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 45mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.074mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.45mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 30mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 50mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 8.53g | 2% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 0.003g | 1% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 37kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.053mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.62mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 2.1g | 1% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 42mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 5.33g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.033g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.102g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
14.15 g
Water:
83 g
Other:
1.05 g
Protein:
2.1 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
8.53 g
Water:
88.2 g
Other:
0.97 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +65.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +40% |
~equal in
Water
~88.2g
~equal in
Other
~0.97g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.166 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.003 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5433.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2450% |
