Drumstick leaves vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are drumstick leaves and quinoa different?
- Drumstick leaves have more vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin A, iron, manganese, calcium, vitamin B1, protein, and vitamin B3 than quinoa.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for drumstick leaves is 83% higher.
Drumstick leaves, raw and Quinoa, cooked 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 | +988.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +95.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +168.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +68.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +82.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +81.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +211.1% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +140.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +438.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +875.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.2mg | 0.123mg | 83% |
| Vitamin C | 51.7mg | 0mg | 57% |
| Vitamin A | 378µg | 0µg | 42% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.66mg | 0.11mg | 42% |
| Iron | 4mg | 1.49mg | 31% |
| Manganese | 1.063mg | 0.631mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 185mg | 17mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.257mg | 0.107mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.22mg | 0.412mg | 11% |
| Protein | 9.4g | 4.4g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.192mg | 10% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 152mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 64mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 337mg | 172mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 8.28g | 21.3g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.6mg | 1.09mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 4% | |
| Choline | 23mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 64kcal | 120kcal | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 2.8g | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2.8µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.125mg | 3% | |
| Fats | 1.4g | 1.92g | 1% |
| Folate | 40µg | 42µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 15g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 68kcal | 273kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 156g | 83g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 6.28g | 18.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 9mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.411mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.451mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.791mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.537mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.123mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.487mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.611mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.015g | N/A |
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:
4.4 g
Fats:
1.92 g
Carbs:
21.3 g
Water:
71.61 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +113.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +37.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +157.2% |
~equal in
Water
~71.61g
