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Spinach vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Spinach and Drumstick leaves

  • Spinach has more Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Magnesium, and Copper, however, Drumstick leaves are richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Drumstick leaves covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 74% more than Spinach.
  • Drumstick leaves have 4 times less Folate than Spinach. Spinach has 146µg of Folate, while Drumstick leaves have 40µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Spinach
Spinach
5
:
5
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
Contains more Magnesium +107.1%
Contains more Potassium +38.3%
Contains more Zinc +26.7%
Contains more Copper +65.7%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +36%
Contains more Iron +12%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains less Sodium -87.1%
Contains more Manganese +13.7%
Spinach
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 134% 63% 24% 42% 10% 21% 58% 122% 9%
Drumstick leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 150% 30% 48% 30% 2% 17% 35% 139% 5%
Contains more Magnesium +107.1%
Contains more Potassium +38.3%
Contains more Zinc +26.7%
Contains more Copper +65.7%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +36%
Contains more Iron +12%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains less Sodium -87.1%
Contains more Manganese +13.7%

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.
Spinach
Spinach
5
:
5
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
Contains more Vitamin A +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16%
Contains more Folate +265%
Contains more Vitamin C +427.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +179.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +353.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +395.9%
Spinach
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 629% 42% 0% 33% 24% 55% 10% 9% 56% 110% 0% 1234%
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 A +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16%
Contains more Folate +265%
Contains more Vitamin C +427.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +179.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +353.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +395.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spinach
Spinach
1
:
4
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
Contains more Water +16%
Contains more Protein +216.5%
Contains more Fats +438.5%
Contains more Carbs +120.8%
Contains more Other +24.9%
Spinach
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 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 +16%
Contains more Protein +216.5%
Contains more Fats +438.5%
Contains more Carbs +120.8%
Contains more Other +24.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach Drumstick leaves Opinion
Net carbs 1.35g 6.28g Drumstick leaves
Protein 2.97g 9.4g Drumstick leaves
Fats 0.26g 1.4g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 3.75g 8.28g Drumstick leaves
Calories 23kcal 64kcal Drumstick leaves
Sugar 0.43g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2.4g 2g Spinach
Calcium 136mg 185mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 3.57mg 4mg Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 87mg 42mg Spinach
Phosphorus 56mg 112mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 466mg 337mg Spinach
Sodium 70mg 9mg Drumstick leaves
Zinc 0.76mg 0.6mg Spinach
Copper 0.174mg 0.105mg Spinach
Manganese 0.935mg 1.063mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 1.5µg 0.9µg Spinach
Vitamin A 10481IU 7564IU Spinach
Vitamin A RAE 524µg 378µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg Spinach
Vitamin C 9.8mg 51.7mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.257mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.66mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 2.22mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.125mg Spinach
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 1.2mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 146µg 40µg Spinach
Vitamin K 493.6µg Spinach
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.144mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.127mg 0.411mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.152mg 0.451mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.231mg 0.791mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.182mg 0.537mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.055mg 0.123mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.134mg 0.487mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.168mg 0.611mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.066mg 0.196mg Drumstick leaves
Saturated Fat 0.043g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g Spinach
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g Spinach

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spinach 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
183%
Spinach
100%
Drumstick leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Spinach
51%
Drumstick leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
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 - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.