Spinach vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between spinach and drumstick leaves
- Spinach has more vitamin A, folate, magnesium, and copper; however, drumstick leaves are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
- Drumstick leaves cover 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +107.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +65.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +26.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +36% |
Contains more IronIron | +12% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +38.6% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +265% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +427.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +170.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +179.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +353.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +395.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 493.6µg | 411% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.242mg | 1.2mg | 74% |
Vitamin C | 9.8mg | 51.7mg | 47% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.236mg | 0.66mg | 33% |
Folate | 146µg | 40µg | 27% |
Vitamin A | 524µg | 378µg | 16% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.257mg | 14% |
Vitamin E | 2.08mg | 14% | |
Protein | 2.97g | 9.4g | 13% |
Magnesium | 87mg | 42mg | 11% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.49mg | 2.22mg | 11% |
Phosphorus | 56mg | 112mg | 8% |
Copper | 0.174mg | 0.105mg | 8% |
Manganese | 0.935mg | 1.063mg | 6% |
Calcium | 136mg | 185mg | 5% |
Iron | 3.57mg | 4mg | 5% |
Potassium | 466mg | 337mg | 4% |
Choline | 19.7mg | 4% | |
Sodium | 70mg | 9mg | 3% |
Calories | 23kcal | 64kcal | 2% |
Fiber | 2.4g | 2g | 2% |
Carbs | 3.75g | 8.28g | 2% |
Fats | 0.26g | 1.4g | 2% |
Selenium | 1.5µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.76mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.109g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 1.35g | 6.28g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.43g | N/A | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.145mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.043g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.127mg | 0.411mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.152mg | 0.451mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.231mg | 0.791mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.182mg | 0.537mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.055mg | 0.123mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.134mg | 0.487mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.168mg | 0.611mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.066mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.97 g
Fats:
0.26 g
Carbs:
3.75 g
Water:
91.21 g
Other:
1.81 g
Protein:
9.4 g
Fats:
1.4 g
Carbs:
8.28 g
Water:
78.66 g
Other:
2.26 g
Contains more WaterWater | +16% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +216.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +438.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +120.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +24.9% |