Quinoa vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are quinoa and drumstick leaves different?
- Quinoa is higher in copper; however, drumstick leaves are richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin B2, iron, manganese, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for drumstick leaves is 151% higher.
- Quinoa contains 2 times more copper than drumstick leaves. While quinoa contains 0.192mg of copper, drumstick leaves contain only 0.105mg.
Quinoa, cooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +82.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +81.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +211.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +988.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +95.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +168.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +68.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +140.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +438.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +875.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 1.2mg | 83% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 51.7mg | 57% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 378µg | 42% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.66mg | 42% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 4mg | 31% |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 1.063mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 185mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.257mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 2.22mg | 11% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 9.4g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.105mg | 10% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 112mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 42mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 337mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 8.28g | 4% |
| Choline | 23mg | 4% | |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.6mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 120kcal | 64kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.125mg | 3% | |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 0.9µg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 2g | 3% |
| Folate | 42µg | 40µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 1% | |
| Fats | 1.92g | 1.4g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 6.28g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 7mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0.411mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0.451mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0.791mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0.537mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0.123mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0.487mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0.611mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.4 g
Fats:
1.92 g
Carbs:
21.3 g
Water:
71.61 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
9.4 g
Fats:
1.4 g
Carbs:
8.28 g
Water:
78.66 g
Other:
2.26 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +37.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +157.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +113.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +193.5% |
~equal in
Water
~78.66g
