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Taro leaves vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Taro leaves and Drumstick tree

  • Taro leaves are richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Iron, Copper, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Calcium, while Drumstick tree is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5.
  • Drumstick tree covers your daily Vitamin C needs 99% more than Taro leaves.
  • Taro leaves have 60 times more Vitamin A than Drumstick tree. Taro leaves have 241µg of Vitamin A, while Drumstick tree has 4µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Taro 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 32% 32% 57% 84% 90% 11% 26% 0.39% 93% 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 CalciumCalcium +256.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.6%
Contains more IronIron +525%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~45mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.45mg

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 173% 290% 40% 0% 52% 105% 28% 5% 34% 0% 272% 95% 7%
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 +6420.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +294.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +516.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +845.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 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 +137.1%
Contains more FatsFats +270%
Contains more OtherOther +97.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.3%
~equal in Water ~88.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.307 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 +10133.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +70%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Drumstick tree Opinion
Calories 42kcal 37kcal Taro leaves
Protein 4.98g 2.1g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.2g Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 141mg Drumstick tree
Net carbs 3g 5.33g Drumstick tree
Carbs 6.7g 8.53g Drumstick tree
Magnesium 45mg 45mg
Calcium 107mg 30mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 461mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 0.36mg Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.7g 3.2g Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.084mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.45mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 60mg 50mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 42mg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 74IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A 241µg 4µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.259mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.053mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.074mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.62mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.794mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.12mg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg Taro leaves
Folate 126µg 44µg Taro leaves
Choline 12.8mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.033g Drumstick tree
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.102g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.003g Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro 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
85%
Taro leaves
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.118g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Taro leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168487/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.