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Lettuce vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lettuce and drumstick leaves

  • Lettuce has less vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin B2, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Drumstick leaves cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 85% more than lettuce.

Food varieties used in this article are Lettuce, green leaf, 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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +223.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +413.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.7%
Contains more IronIron +365.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +262.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +286.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +325.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +462%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +267.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +492%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~378µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.125mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~40µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 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 +20.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +591.2%
Contains more FatsFats +833.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +188.5%
Contains more OtherOther +253.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Drumstick leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 126.3µg 105%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 1.2mg 85%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 51.7mg 47%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.66mg 45%
Iron 0.86mg 4mg 39%
Manganese 0.25mg 1.063mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.257mg 16%
Protein 1.36g 9.4g 16%
Calcium 36mg 185mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 2.22mg 12%
Phosphorus 29mg 112mg 12%
Copper 0.029mg 0.105mg 8%
Magnesium 13mg 42mg 7%
Zinc 0.18mg 0.6mg 4%
Potassium 194mg 337mg 4%
Fiber 1.3g 2g 3%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Calories 15kcal 64kcal 2%
Carbs 2.87g 8.28g 2%
Fats 0.15g 1.4g 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg 1%
Folate 38µg 40µg 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Sodium 28mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin A 370µg 378µg 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 6.28g N/A
Sugar 0.78g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.125mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.02g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0.411mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.451mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0.791mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.537mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.123mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.487mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.611mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.196mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Drumstick 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
45%
Lettuce
67%
Drumstick leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
51%
Drumstick leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.