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Maitake mushrooms vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Maitake mushrooms and Drumstick leaves

  • Maitake mushrooms have more Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, and Copper, however, Drumstick leaves are higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Maitake mushrooms covers your daily Vitamin D needs 187% more than Drumstick leaves.
  • Drumstick leaves contain 3 times less Vitamin B3 than Maitake mushrooms. Maitake mushrooms contain 6.585mg of Vitamin B3, while Drumstick leaves contain 2.22mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Mushrooms, maitake, 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.
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +140%
Contains more Selenium +144.4%
Contains more Calcium +18400%
Contains more Iron +1233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +320%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.4%
Contains more Potassium +65.2%
Contains more Manganese +1701.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 12% 8% 32% 18% 1% 21% 84% 8% 12%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 150% 30% 48% 30% 2% 17% 35% 139% 5%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +140%
Contains more Selenium +144.4%
Contains more Calcium +18400%
Contains more Iron +1233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +320%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.4%
Contains more Potassium +65.2%
Contains more Manganese +1701.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +196.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2042.9%
Contains more Folate +90.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 843% 0% 37% 56% 124% 17% 13% 16% 0% 0%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +196.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2042.9%
Contains more Folate +90.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Protein +384.5%
Contains more Fats +636.8%
Contains more Carbs +18.8%
Contains more Other +326.4%
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.94 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.37 g
Other: 0.53 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 Water +14.9%
Contains more Protein +384.5%
Contains more Fats +636.8%
Contains more Carbs +18.8%
Contains more Other +326.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maitake mushrooms Drumstick leaves Opinion
Net carbs 4.27g 6.28g Drumstick leaves
Protein 1.94g 9.4g Drumstick leaves
Fats 0.19g 1.4g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 6.97g 8.28g Drumstick leaves
Calories 31kcal 64kcal Drumstick leaves
Sugar 2.07g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2.7g 2g Maitake mushrooms
Calcium 1mg 185mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 0.3mg 4mg Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 10mg 42mg Drumstick leaves
Phosphorus 74mg 112mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 204mg 337mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 1mg 9mg Maitake mushrooms
Zinc 0.75mg 0.6mg Maitake mushrooms
Copper 0.252mg 0.105mg Maitake mushrooms
Manganese 0.059mg 1.063mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 2.2µg 0.9µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin A 0IU 7564IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 378µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin E 0.01mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin D 1123IU 0IU Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin D 28.1µg 0µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin C 0mg 51.7mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.257mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.66mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 6.585mg 2.22mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.125mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 1.2mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 21µg 40µg Drumstick leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.144mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.095mg 0.411mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.451mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.08mg 0.791mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.09mg 0.537mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.015mg 0.123mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.06mg 0.487mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.1mg 0.611mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.045mg 0.196mg Drumstick leaves
Saturated Fat 0.03g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Maitake mushrooms
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Maitake mushrooms

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maitake mushrooms 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
92%
Maitake mushrooms
100%
Drumstick leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Maitake mushrooms
51%
Drumstick leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
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 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 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. Maitake mushrooms - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169403/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.