Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Boiled Drumstick Leaves VS Baked White Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Drumstick Leaves	28%	11%	61%
Baked White Potatoes	9%	1%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Drumstick Leaves	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	8.2% 238kcal	12.6% 365kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.8% 3.7g	0.61% 0.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.9% 0.6g	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	3.72% 0.06g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.35% 0.06g	1.14% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	34% 44.3g	64.4% 83.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.47% 3.97g	8.38% 6.07g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	1.97% 1.43g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 2.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 1.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	21% 7.94g	22% 8.33g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	37.4% 21g	15% 8.33g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Drumstick Leaves	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	155% 1393μg	0.44% 3.97μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	73.4% 0.88mg	16% 0.19mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	155% 2.02mg	13% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	49.5% 7.9mg	38% 6.06mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.1% 0.4mg	30.4% 1.52mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	284% 3.7mg	64.4% 0.84mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	23% 91μg	37.7% 151μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	137% 123mg	55.6% 50mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	2.65% 0.4mg	1.06% 0.16mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	357% 429μg	8.93% 10.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Drumstick Leaves	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	60% 599mg	3.97% 39.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	38% 0.34mg	56% 0.5mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	115% 9.2mg	31.8% 2.54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	32% 135mg	25.5% 107mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	150% 3.45mg	32.6% 0.75mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	38% 266mg	42.5% 298mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	40% 1365mg	63.5% 2159mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	6.5% 3.57μg	3.6% 2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.4% 35.7mg	1.85% 27.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	17.7% 1.94mg	12.6% 1.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.76% 324g	8.1% 299g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Boiled Drumstick Leaves vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Boiled and Drained Drumstick Leaves have 351 times more Vitamin A, 4.6 times more Vitamin B1, 11.8 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 4.4 times more Vitamin B6, 2.5 times more Vitamin C and 40 times more Vitamin K than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 3.8 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Drumstick Leaves.
• Both Boiled and Drained Drumstick Leaves as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Boiled Drumstick Leaves vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Boiled and Drained Drumstick Leaves have 15.1 times more Calcium, 3.6 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 4.6 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Selenium and 1.4 times more Zinc than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 1.5 times more Copper and 1.6 times more Potassium than Boiled and Drained Drumstick Leaves.
• Both Boiled and Drained Drumstick Leaves and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Phosphorus and Water per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Boiled and Drained Drumstick Leaves have 2.5 times more Protein than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 1.5 times more Energy, 1.9 times more Carbohydrate and 1.5 times more Sugars than Boiled and Drained Drumstick Leaves.
• Both Boiled and Drained Drumstick Leaves and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Fiber per 14 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Drumstick Leaves as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.