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Spinach pasta vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Spinach pasta and Drumstick leaves?

  • Spinach pasta is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12, yet Drumstick leaves are higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Manganese.
  • Drumstick leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 68% more.

We used Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased and Drumstick leaves, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 13% 24% 124% 66% 38% 63% 3.5% 102% 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 +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.9%
Contains more IronIron +21.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.1%

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 0% 14% 0% 0% 152% 92% 65% 41% 73% 39% 0% 133% 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% 454% 0% 0% 64% 152% 42% 7.5% 277% 0% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +450.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +342.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3038.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +281%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 56% 30%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 55.72 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 0.82 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 ProteinProtein +19.8%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +572.9%
Contains more WaterWater +161.3%
Contains more OtherOther +175.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach pasta Drumstick leaves Opinion
Calories 289kcal 64kcal Spinach pasta
Protein 11.26g 9.4g Spinach pasta
Fats 2.1g 1.4g Spinach pasta
Vitamin C 0mg 51.7mg Drumstick leaves
Net carbs 55.72g 6.28g Spinach pasta
Carbs 55.72g 8.28g Spinach pasta
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 63mg 42mg Spinach pasta
Calcium 43mg 185mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 272mg 337mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 3.3mg 4mg Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g Drumstick leaves
Copper 0.197mg 0.105mg Spinach pasta
Zinc 1.4mg 0.6mg Spinach pasta
Phosphorus 148mg 112mg Spinach pasta
Sodium 27mg 9mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 241IU 7564IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 25µg 378µg Drumstick leaves
Manganese 0.781mg 1.063mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.609mg 0.257mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.66mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 3.46mg 2.22mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B5 0.688mg 0.125mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B6 0.315mg 1.2mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg Spinach pasta
Folate 177µg 40µg Spinach pasta
Saturated Fat 0.483g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.659g Spinach pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.467g Spinach pasta
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.144mg Spinach pasta
Threonine 0.352mg 0.411mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.488mg 0.451mg Spinach pasta
Leucine 0.813mg 0.791mg Spinach pasta
Lysine 0.336mg 0.537mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.208mg 0.123mg Spinach pasta
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.487mg Spinach pasta
Valine 0.544mg 0.611mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.237mg 0.196mg Spinach pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spinach pasta Drumstick leaves
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
47%
Spinach pasta
92%
Drumstick leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Spinach pasta
51%
Drumstick leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
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 - 0.483g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Spinach pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169729/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.