Drumstick leaves vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are drumstick leaves and parsley different?
- Drumstick leaves are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B2, manganese, protein, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, parsley is richer in vitamin C, folate, iron, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for parsley is 90% higher.
- Drumstick leaves contain 13 times more vitamin B6 than parsley. While drumstick leaves contain 1.2mg of vitamin B6, parsley contains only 0.09mg.
Drumstick leaves, raw and Parsley, fresh are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +34.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +93.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +564.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +800% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +19% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +64.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +55% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +41.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +78.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +198.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +573.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +69.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +157.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +11.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +280% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1640µg | 1367% | |
| Vitamin C | 51.7mg | 133mg | 90% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.2mg | 0.09mg | 85% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.66mg | 0.098mg | 43% |
| Manganese | 1.063mg | 0.16mg | 39% |
| Iron | 4mg | 6.2mg | 28% |
| Folate | 40µg | 152µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.257mg | 0.086mg | 14% |
| Protein | 9.4g | 2.97g | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 58mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 337mg | 554mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.22mg | 1.313mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.125mg | 0.4mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 185mg | 138mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 3.3g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.149mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 378µg | 421µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.75mg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 0.6mg | 1.07mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 50mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 56mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 64kcal | 36kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 1.4g | 0.79g | 1% |
| Carbs | 8.28g | 6.33g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.132g | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.295g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.124g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 15g | 8.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 68kcal | 121kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 156g | 278g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 6.28g | 3.03g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.85g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.411mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.451mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.791mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.537mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.123mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.487mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.611mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.4 g
Fats:
1.4 g
Carbs:
8.28 g
Water:
78.66 g
Other:
2.26 g
Protein:
2.97 g
Fats:
0.79 g
Carbs:
6.33 g
Water:
87.71 g
Other:
2.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +216.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +77.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +30.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.5% |






