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Millet flour vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Millet flour and Drumstick leaves different?

  • Millet flour is higher in Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Magnesium, however, Drumstick leaves are richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Drumstick leaves is 64% higher.
  • Millet flour contains 36 times more Selenium than Drumstick leaves. While Millet flour contains 32.7µg of Selenium, Drumstick leaves contain only 0.9µg.

Millet flour and Drumstick leaves, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
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 +183.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +409.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +338.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1221.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.4%
~equal in Iron ~4mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.063mg

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 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 0%
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% 454% 0% 0% 64% 152% 42% 7.5% 277% 0% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +913.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +804.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~40µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 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 ProteinProtein +14.4%
Contains more FatsFats +203.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +807.2%
Contains more WaterWater +807.3%
Contains more OtherOther +86.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Drumstick leaves Opinion
Calories 382kcal 64kcal Millet flour
Protein 10.75g 9.4g Millet flour
Fats 4.25g 1.4g Millet flour
Vitamin C 0mg 51.7mg Drumstick leaves
Net carbs 71.62g 6.28g Millet flour
Carbs 75.12g 8.28g Millet flour
Magnesium 119mg 42mg Millet flour
Calcium 14mg 185mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 224mg 337mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 3.94mg 4mg Drumstick leaves
Sugar 1.66g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 3.5g 2g Millet flour
Copper 0.535mg 0.105mg Millet flour
Zinc 2.63mg 0.6mg Millet flour
Starch 69.88g Millet flour
Phosphorus 285mg 112mg Millet flour
Sodium 4mg 9mg Millet flour
Vitamin A 7564IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A RAE 378µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin E 0.11mg Millet flour
Manganese 1.002mg 1.063mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 32.7µg 0.9µg Millet flour
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.257mg Millet flour
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.66mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 2.22mg Millet flour
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.125mg Millet flour
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 1.2mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin K 0.8µg Millet flour
Folate 42µg 40µg Millet flour
Trans Fat 0.002g 0g Drumstick leaves
Saturated Fat 0.536g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.924g Millet flour
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g Millet flour
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.144mg Millet flour
Threonine 0.354mg 0.411mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.451mg Millet flour
Leucine 1.537mg 0.791mg Millet flour
Lysine 0.144mg 0.537mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.319mg 0.123mg Millet flour
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.487mg Millet flour
Valine 0.584mg 0.611mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.257mg 0.196mg Millet flour
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g Millet flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Millet flour 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
33%
Millet flour
92%
Drumstick leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
51%
Drumstick leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.536g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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.
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. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/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.