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Red leaf lettuce vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Red leaf lettuce and Drumstick tree?

  • Red leaf lettuce is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Iron, yet Drumstick tree is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Fiber, Potassium, Magnesium, and Copper.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 153% more.
  • Red leaf lettuce has 94 times more Vitamin A RAE than Drumstick tree. While Red leaf lettuce has 375µg of Vitamin A RAE, Drumstick tree has only 4µg.

We used Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Drumstick pods, raw types 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.
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
4
:
6
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains less Sodium -40.5%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Contains more Magnesium +275%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.6%
Contains more Potassium +146.5%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +27.6%
Equal in Calcium - 30
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Drumstick tree
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 33% 22% 41% 6% 13% 28% 34% 4%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains less Sodium -40.5%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Contains more Magnesium +275%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.6%
Contains more Potassium +146.5%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +27.6%
Equal in Calcium - 30

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 leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
5
:
5
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Vitamin A +10024.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +3710.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +451.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.074
Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
Drumstick tree
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 470% 14% 18% 12% 48% 28% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +10024.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +3710.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +451.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.074

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
2
:
3
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Protein +57.9%
Contains more Carbs +277.4%
Contains more Other +76.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Equal in Water - 88.2
Red leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Drumstick tree
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 Protein +57.9%
Contains more Carbs +277.4%
Contains more Other +76.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Equal in Water - 88.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
2
:
1
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2300%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1940%
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Drumstick tree
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2300%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1940%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Drumstick tree Opinion
Net carbs 1.36g 5.33g Drumstick tree
Protein 1.33g 2.1g Drumstick tree
Fats 0.22g 0.2g Red leaf lettuce
Carbs 2.26g 8.53g Drumstick tree
Calories 16kcal 37kcal Drumstick tree
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g Drumstick tree
Fiber 0.9g 3.2g Drumstick tree
Calcium 33mg 30mg Red leaf lettuce
Iron 1.2mg 0.36mg Red leaf lettuce
Magnesium 12mg 45mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 28mg 50mg Drumstick tree
Potassium 187mg 461mg Drumstick tree
Sodium 25mg 42mg Red leaf lettuce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.45mg Drumstick tree
Copper 0.028mg 0.084mg Drumstick tree
Manganese 0.203mg 0.259mg Drumstick tree
Selenium 1.5µg 0.7µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 7492IU 74IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 375µg 4µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 3.7mg 141mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.053mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.074mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 0.62mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.794mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.12mg Drumstick tree
Folate 36µg 44µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin K 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Isoleucine 0.038mg Red leaf lettuce
Leucine 0.07mg Red leaf lettuce
Lysine 0.045mg Red leaf lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.067mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Histidine 0.019mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.033g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.102g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.003g Red leaf lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce Drumstick tree
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
76%
Red leaf lettuce
52%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree 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 cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.