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Red cabbage vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Red cabbage and Drumstick leaves

  • Red cabbage contains less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Copper than Drumstick leaves.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Drumstick leaves is 76% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cabbage, red, 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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
0
:
10
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
Contains more Calcium +311.1%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +162.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +273.3%
Contains more Potassium +38.7%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +172.7%
Contains more Copper +517.6%
Contains more Manganese +337.4%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 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 Calcium +311.1%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +162.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +273.3%
Contains more Potassium +38.7%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +172.7%
Contains more Copper +517.6%
Contains more Manganese +337.4%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
4
:
6
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
Contains more Vitamin C +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +301.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +856.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +431.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +474.2%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
Equal in Vitamin C - 51.7
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
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 C +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +301.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +856.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +431.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +474.2%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
Equal in Vitamin C - 51.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
1
:
4
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Protein +557.3%
Contains more Fats +775%
Contains more Carbs +12.3%
Contains more Other +247.7%
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 +14.9%
Contains more Protein +557.3%
Contains more Fats +775%
Contains more Carbs +12.3%
Contains more Other +247.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Red cabbage Drumstick leaves
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Red cabbage Drumstick leaves Opinion
Net carbs 5.27g 6.28g Drumstick leaves
Protein 1.43g 9.4g Drumstick leaves
Fats 0.16g 1.4g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 7.37g 8.28g Drumstick leaves
Calories 31kcal 64kcal Drumstick leaves
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2.1g 2g Red cabbage
Calcium 45mg 185mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 0.8mg 4mg Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 16mg 42mg Drumstick leaves
Phosphorus 30mg 112mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 243mg 337mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 27mg 9mg Drumstick leaves
Zinc 0.22mg 0.6mg Drumstick leaves
Copper 0.017mg 0.105mg Drumstick leaves
Manganese 0.243mg 1.063mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 1116IU 7564IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 378µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin E 0.11mg Red cabbage
Vitamin C 57mg 51.7mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.257mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.66mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 2.22mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.125mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 1.2mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 18µg 40µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin K 38.2µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.144mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.039mg 0.411mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.451mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.046mg 0.791mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.049mg 0.537mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.014mg 0.123mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.487mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.048mg 0.611mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.024mg 0.196mg Drumstick leaves
Saturated Fat 0.021g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage 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
39%
Red cabbage
100%
Drumstick leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
51%
Drumstick leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.