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

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A recap on differences between Sweet potato leaves and Drumstick tree

  • Sweet potato leaves have more Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however, Drumstick tree is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5.
  • Drumstick tree covers your daily Vitamin C needs 144% more than Sweet potato leaves.
  • Drumstick tree contains 47 times less Vitamin A RAE than Sweet potato leaves. Sweet potato leaves contain 189µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Drumstick tree contains 4µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweet potato leaves, raw and Drumstick pods, 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 50% 23% 45% 36% 0% 0% 35% 0.78% 0% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more IronIron +169.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Potassium ~461mg

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 37% 227% 0% 0% 39% 80% 21% 14% 44% 0% 756% 0% 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 470% 4.4% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5005.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +252.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.6%
Contains more FatsFats +155%
Contains more OtherOther +41.2%
~equal in Carbs ~8.53g
~equal in Water ~88.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 6% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +410%

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 tree
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Drumstick tree Opinion
Calories 42kcal 37kcal Sweet potato leaves
Protein 2.49g 2.1g Sweet potato leaves
Fats 0.51g 0.2g Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin C 11mg 141mg Drumstick tree
Net carbs 3.52g 5.33g Drumstick tree
Carbs 8.82g 8.53g Sweet potato leaves
Magnesium 70mg 45mg Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 30mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 508mg 461mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 0.97mg 0.36mg Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 5.3g 3.2g Sweet potato leaves
Copper 0.084mg Drumstick tree
Zinc 0.45mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 81mg 50mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 6mg 42mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 3778IU 74IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A RAE 189µg 4µg Sweet potato leaves
Manganese 0.259mg Drumstick tree
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.053mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.074mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 0.62mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.794mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.12mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin K 302.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 44µg Drumstick tree
Saturated Fat 0.111g 0.033g Drumstick tree
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.102g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.003g Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg Sweet potato leaves
Lysine 0.228mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg Sweet potato leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sweet potato leaves Drumstick tree
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
94%
Sweet potato leaves
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
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)
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. Sweet potato leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169303/nutrients
  2. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.