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Rosemary vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rosemary and drumstick leaves

  • Rosemary has more fiber, iron, copper, folate, and vitamin B5; however, drumstick leaves are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B1.
  • Drumstick leaves cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 66% more than rosemary.
  • Drumstick leaves contain 7 times less fiber than rosemary. Rosemary contains 14.1g of fiber, while drumstick leaves contain 2g.

Food varieties used in this article are Rosemary, fresh 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 65% 95% 59% 249% 100% 25% 28% 3.4% 125% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 56% 30% 150% 35% 16% 48% 1.2% 139% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.2%
Contains more IronIron +66.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +55%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.7%

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 73% 49% 0% 0% 9% 35% 17% 48% 78% 0% 0% 82% 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 172% 126% 0% 0% 64% 152% 42% 7.5% 277% 0% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +543.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +158.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +613.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +334.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257.1%
~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% 6% 21% 68% 2%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 5.86 g
Carbs: 20.7 g
Water: 67.77 g
Other: 2.36 g
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 FatsFats +318.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150%
Contains more ProteinProtein +184%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%
~equal in Other ~2.26g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rosemary Drumstick leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.336mg 1.2mg 66%
Fiber 14.1g 2g 48%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.66mg 39%
Iron 6.65mg 4mg 33%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 51.7mg 33%
Vitamin A 146µg 378µg 26%
Copper 0.301mg 0.105mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.257mg 18%
Folate 109µg 40µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.125mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.838g 13%
Calcium 317mg 185mg 13%
Magnesium 91mg 42mg 12%
Protein 3.31g 9.4g 12%
Potassium 668mg 337mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.912mg 2.22mg 8%
Phosphorus 66mg 112mg 7%
Fats 5.86g 1.4g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.901g 6%
Carbs 20.7g 8.28g 4%
Manganese 0.96mg 1.063mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.16g 3%
Calories 131kcal 64kcal 3%
Zinc 0.93mg 0.6mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Sodium 26mg 9mg 1%
Net carbs 6.6g 6.28g N/A
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.411mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.136mg 0.451mg 0%
Leucine 0.249mg 0.791mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0.537mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.123mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.487mg 0%
Valine 0.165mg 0.611mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.196mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rosemary Drumstick leaves
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
30%
Rosemary
67%
Drumstick leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Rosemary
51%
Drumstick leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rosemary
Rosemary is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.838g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173473/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.