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Wheat vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between wheat and drumstick leaves

  • Wheat has more selenium, copper, zinc, and fiber, while drumstick leaves have more vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, calcium, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Drumstick leaves' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 87% higher.
  • Drumstick leaves contain 35 times less selenium than wheat. Wheat contains 31.9µg of selenium, while drumstick leaves contain 0.9µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked 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.
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 56% 30% 150% 35% 16% 48% 1.2% 139% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3444.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1955.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.5%
Contains more IronIron +127.3%
~equal in Manganese ~1.063mg

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.
Wheat
1
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 0% 0% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 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 172% 126% 0% 0% 64% 152% 42% 7.5% 277% 0% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1614.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +263.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.22mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
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6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
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 CarbsCarbs +233.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.6%
Contains more FatsFats +68.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%
Contains more OtherOther +232.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Drumstick leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 1.2mg 87%
Vitamin C 51.7mg 57%
Selenium 31.9µg 0.9µg 56%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.66mg 48%
Vitamin A 378µg 42%
Iron 1.76mg 4mg 28%
Calcium 9mg 185mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.257mg 14%
Copper 0.207mg 0.105mg 11%
Zinc 1.84mg 0.6mg 11%
Fiber 4.3g 2g 9%
Protein 5.71g 9.4g 7%
Folate 11µg 40µg 7%
Carbs 27.6g 8.28g 6%
Phosphorus 147mg 112mg 5%
Potassium 164mg 337mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 3%
Calories 132kcal 64kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g 2%
Manganese 1.03mg 1.063mg 1%
Vitamin B3 2.305mg 2.22mg 1%
Magnesium 48mg 42mg 1%
Fats 0.83g 1.4g 1%
Net carbs 23.3g 6.28g N/A
Sugar 3.07g N/A
Sodium 8mg 9mg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.077g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 0%
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.411mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.451mg 0%
Leucine 0.432mg 0.791mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0.537mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.123mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.487mg 0%
Valine 0.267mg 0.611mg 0%
Histidine 0.147mg 0.196mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Drumstick leaves
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
8%
Wheat
67%
Drumstick leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Wheat
51%
Drumstick leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.