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Pumpkin leaves vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pumpkin leaves and Drumstick tree different?

  • Pumpkin leaves are richer in Iron, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Copper, while Drumstick tree is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5.
  • Drumstick tree covers your daily need of Vitamin C 144% more than Pumpkin leaves.
  • Pumpkin leaves contain 24 times more Vitamin A than Drumstick tree. Pumpkin leaves contain 97µg of Vitamin A, while Drumstick tree contains 4µg.

Pumpkin leaves, raw and Drumstick pods, raw types were 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 27% 12% 38% 83% 44% 5.5% 45% 1.4% 46% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more IronIron +516.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
~equal in Potassium ~461mg

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 37% 117% 0% 0% 24% 30% 17% 2.5% 48% 0% 0% 27% 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 470% 4.4% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2524.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1790.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 2.33 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 1.24 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +27.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +266.1%
~equal in Water ~88.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 19% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.207 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.022 g
24% 74% 2%
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 +633.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin leaves Drumstick tree Opinion
Calories 19kcal 37kcal Drumstick tree
Protein 3.15g 2.1g Pumpkin leaves
Fats 0.4g 0.2g Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin C 11mg 141mg Drumstick tree
Net carbs 2.33g 5.33g Drumstick tree
Carbs 2.33g 8.53g Drumstick tree
Magnesium 38mg 45mg Drumstick tree
Calcium 39mg 30mg Pumpkin leaves
Potassium 436mg 461mg Drumstick tree
Iron 2.22mg 0.36mg Pumpkin leaves
Fiber 3.2g Drumstick tree
Copper 0.133mg 0.084mg Pumpkin leaves
Zinc 0.2mg 0.45mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 104mg 50mg Pumpkin leaves
Sodium 11mg 42mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 1942IU 74IU Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 97µg 4µg Pumpkin leaves
Manganese 0.355mg 0.259mg Pumpkin leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.053mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B2 0.128mg 0.074mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.62mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B5 0.042mg 0.794mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.207mg 0.12mg Pumpkin leaves
Folate 36µg 44µg Drumstick tree
Saturated Fat 0.207g 0.033g Drumstick tree
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.102g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.022g 0.003g Pumpkin leaves
Tryptophan 0.041mg Pumpkin leaves
Threonine 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Isoleucine 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.318mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.2mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.054mg Pumpkin leaves
Phenylalanine 0.171mg Pumpkin leaves
Valine 0.181mg Pumpkin leaves
Histidine 0.05mg Pumpkin leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin leaves Drumstick tree
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
23%
Pumpkin leaves
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pumpkin leaves
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.174g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pumpkin leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169272/nutrients
  2. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.