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Sweet potato leaves vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sweet potato leaves and Drumstick leaves?

  • Sweet potato leaves are higher in Fiber, and Magnesium, yet Drumstick leaves are higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Drumstick leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 78% more.
  • Sweet potato leaves have 3 times more Fiber than Drumstick leaves. While Sweet potato leaves have 5.3g of Fiber, Drumstick leaves have only 2g.

We used Sweet potato leaves, raw 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.
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
3
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6
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +50.7%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Calcium +137.2%
Contains more Iron +312.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.3%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Sweet potato leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 50% 35% 45% 1% 0% 0% 0% 5%
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 +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +50.7%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Calcium +137.2%
Contains more Iron +312.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.3%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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.
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
2
:
7
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80%
Contains more Vitamin A +100.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +370%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +531.6%
Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 227% 0% 0% 37% 39% 80% 22% 14% 44% 0% 0% 756%
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 B5 +80%
Contains more Vitamin A +100.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +370%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +531.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
2
:
3
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Protein +277.5%
Contains more Fats +174.5%
Contains more Other +65%
Equal in Carbs - 8.28
Equal in Water - 78.66
Sweet potato leaves
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 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 +10.4%
Contains more Protein +277.5%
Contains more Fats +174.5%
Contains more Other +65%
Equal in Carbs - 8.28
Equal in Water - 78.66

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Drumstick leaves Opinion
Net carbs 3.52g 6.28g Drumstick leaves
Protein 2.49g 9.4g Drumstick leaves
Fats 0.51g 1.4g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.82g 8.28g Sweet potato leaves
Calories 42kcal 64kcal Drumstick leaves
Fiber 5.3g 2g Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 185mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 0.97mg 4mg Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 70mg 42mg Sweet potato leaves
Phosphorus 81mg 112mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 508mg 337mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 6mg 9mg Sweet potato leaves
Zinc 0.6mg Drumstick leaves
Copper 0.105mg Drumstick leaves
Manganese 1.063mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 3778IU 7564IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A RAE 189µg 378µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin C 11mg 51.7mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.257mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.66mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 2.22mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.125mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 1.2mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 40µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin K 302.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.144mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.228mg 0.537mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.086mg 0.123mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg Drumstick leaves
Saturated Fat 0.111g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Sweet potato leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g Sweet potato leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves Drumstick leaves
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
101%
Sweet potato leaves
100%
Drumstick leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
51%
Drumstick leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 ($)

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. Sweet potato leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169303/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.