Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Ginger Root VS Drumstick Leaves

Weight per 500 calories

• Ginger Root: 625g
• Drumstick Leaves: 781g

Ginger Root has 1.3 times more energy per 100g than Drumstick Leaves. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Drumstick Leaves having low energy density.

Discover which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Ginger Root or Drumstick Leaves?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Ginger Root	9%	8%	83%
Drumstick Leaves	45%	15%	40%

Macro Nutrients

	Ginger Root	Drumstick Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.83% 4.7g	11.3% 11g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.96% 1.27g	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	13.3% 0.21g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.4% 0.75g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	85.4% 111g	49.8% 64.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	14.7% 10.6g	NA	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	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	33% 12.5g	41% 15.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	20.3% 11.4g	131% 73.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Ginger Root	Drumstick Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	328% 2953μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13% 0.16mg	167% 2mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	16.3% 0.21mg	397% 5.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	29.3% 4.7mg	108% 17.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	25.4% 1.27mg	19.5% 0.98mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	77% 1mg	721% 9.38mg	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	17% 68.8μg	78% 313μg	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	34.7% 31.3mg	449% 404mg	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	11% 1.63mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.52% 0.63μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Ginger Root	Drumstick Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	10% 100mg	145% 1445mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	157% 1.4mg	91% 0.82mg	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	47% 3.75mg	391% 31.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	64% 269mg	78% 328mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	62.2% 1.43mg	361% 8.3mg	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	30.4% 213mg	125% 875mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	76.3% 2594mg	77.4% 2633mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.95% 4.38μg	12.8% 7.03μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.4% 81.3mg	4.7% 70.3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	19.3% 2.13mg	42.6% 4.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	13.3% 493g	16.6% 615g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Ginger Root VS Drumstick Leaves Nutrients Per 500 Kcal

Discover which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Ginger Root or Drumstick Leaves?

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Ginger Root vs Drumstick Leaves:

• 500 calories of Ginger Root have 1.3 times more Vitamin B5 than Drumstick Leaves.
• While 500 kcal of Raw Drumstick Leaves contain more Vitamin A, 12.9 times more Vitamin B1, 24.3 times more Vitamin B2, 3.7 times more Vitamin B3, 9.4 times more Vitamin B6, 4.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 12.9 times more Vitamin C than Raw Ginger Root.
• 500 calories of Ginger Root have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A
• Both Raw Ginger Root as well as Raw Drumstick Leaves have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 calories.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Ginger Root vs Drumstick Leaves:

• 500 calories of Ginger Root have 1.7 times more Copper than Drumstick Leaves.
• While 500 kcal of Raw Drumstick Leaves contain 14.5 times more Calcium, 8.3 times more Iron, 5.8 times more Manganese, 4.1 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Selenium and 2.2 times more Zinc than Raw Ginger Root.
• Both Ginger Root and Drumstick Leaves contain similar levels of Magnesium, Potassium and Water per 500 calories.
• 500 calories of Ginger Root lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• 500 calories of Ginger Root have 1.7 times more Carbohydrate than Drumstick Leaves.
• While 500 kcal of Raw Drumstick Leaves contain 2.3 times more Fat and 6.5 times more Protein than Raw Ginger Root.
• Both Ginger Root and Drumstick Leaves offer comparable quantities of Energy and Fiber per 500 calories.