Vine spinach (basella) vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are vine spinach (basella) and drumstick leaves different?
- Vine spinach (basella) is higher in vitamin C, folate, and vitamin A; however, drumstick leaves are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for drumstick leaves is 74% higher.
- Vine spinach (basella) contains 4 times more folate than drumstick leaves. While vine spinach (basella) contains 140µg of folate, drumstick leaves contain only 40µg.
Vinespinach, (basella), raw and Drumstick leaves, raw are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +54.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +69.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +233.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +39.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +115.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +44.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.5% |
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 CVitamin C | +97.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +414% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +325.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +344% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +135.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg | 1.2mg | 74% |
| Vitamin C | 102mg | 51.7mg | 56% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.155mg | 0.66mg | 39% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 4mg | 35% |
| Folate | 140µg | 40µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.257mg | 17% |
| Protein | 1.8g | 9.4g | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.735mg | 1.063mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 2.22mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 112mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 185mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 42mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 510mg | 337mg | 5% |
| Calories | 19kcal | 64kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 400µg | 378µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 0.6mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.4g | 8.28g | 2% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 1.4g | 2% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.053mg | 0.125mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.4g | 6.28g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.028mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.055mg | 0.411mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.053mg | 0.451mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.101mg | 0.791mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.086mg | 0.537mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.019mg | 0.123mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.085mg | 0.487mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.065mg | 0.611mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.8 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
3.4 g
Water:
93.1 g
Other:
1.4 g
Protein:
9.4 g
Fats:
1.4 g
Carbs:
8.28 g
Water:
78.66 g
Other:
2.26 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +422.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +366.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +143.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +61.4% |
