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Okra vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Okra and Drumstick leaves

  • The amount of Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus in Drumstick leaves are higher than in Okra.
  • Drumstick leaves covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 76% more than Okra.
  • Drumstick leaves have 2 times less Folate than Okra. Okra has 60µg of Folate, while Drumstick leaves have 40µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Okra, 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.
Okra
Okra
3
:
7
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Contains more Calcium +125.6%
Contains more Iron +545.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.6%
Contains more Potassium +12.7%
Contains more Manganese +34.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.6
Equal in Copper - 0.105
Okra
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 24% 41% 27% 27% 1% 16% 37% 103% 4%
Drumstick leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 150% 30% 48% 30% 2% 17% 35% 139% 5%
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Contains more Calcium +125.6%
Contains more Iron +545.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.6%
Contains more Potassium +12.7%
Contains more Manganese +34.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.6
Equal in Copper - 0.105

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.
Okra
Okra
4
:
6
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +956.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +458.1%
Okra
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 43% 6% 0% 77% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 45% 0% 79%
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 B5 +96%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +956.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +458.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
Okra
1
:
4
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
Contains more Water +13.9%
Contains more Protein +387%
Contains more Fats +636.8%
Contains more Carbs +11.1%
Contains more Other +165.9%
Okra
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 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 Water +13.9%
Contains more Protein +387%
Contains more Fats +636.8%
Contains more Carbs +11.1%
Contains more Other +165.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Okra Drumstick leaves
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Okra Drumstick leaves Opinion
Net carbs 4.25g 6.28g Drumstick leaves
Protein 1.93g 9.4g Drumstick leaves
Fats 0.19g 1.4g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 7.45g 8.28g Drumstick leaves
Calories 33kcal 64kcal Drumstick leaves
Starch 0.34g Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra
Sugar 1.48g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 3.2g 2g Okra
Calcium 82mg 185mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 0.62mg 4mg Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 57mg 42mg Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 112mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 299mg 337mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 7mg 9mg Okra
Zinc 0.58mg 0.6mg Drumstick leaves
Copper 0.109mg 0.105mg Okra
Manganese 0.788mg 1.063mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 716IU 7564IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 378µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin E 0.27mg Okra
Vitamin C 23mg 51.7mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.257mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.66mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 1mg 2.22mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.125mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 1.2mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 60µg 40µg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg Okra
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.144mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.065mg 0.411mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.451mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.105mg 0.791mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.081mg 0.537mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.021mg 0.123mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.487mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.091mg 0.611mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.031mg 0.196mg Drumstick leaves
Saturated Fat 0.026g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Drumstick leaves
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Okra
100%
Drumstick leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
51%
Drumstick leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Okra - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169260/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.