Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Drumstick Leaves VS Frozen Chopped Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Drumstick Leaves	45%	15%	40%
Frozen Chopped Broccoli	34%	8%	58%

Macro Nutrients

	Drumstick Leaves	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.13% 91kcal	1.27% 37kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.05% 2g	0.42% 0.41g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	0.19% 0.062g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	9.3% 0.15g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	0.26% 0.044g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	9.03% 11.7g	5.2% 6.78g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	2.64% 1.9g	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	1.62% 1.18g	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	% 1.06g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	7.46% 2.83g	11% 4.25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	23.8% 13.3g	7.1% 4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Drumstick Leaves	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	59.5% 536μg	8.2% 73.7μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	30.4% 0.36mg	6.26% 0.075mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	72% 0.94mg	10.5% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	19.7% 3.15mg	4.16% 0.67mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.54% 0.18mg	7.9% 0.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	131% 1.7mg	14% 0.18mg	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	14% 56.7μg	23.7% 95μg	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	81.4% 73.3mg	89% 80mg	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	NA	11.5% 1.73mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	96% 115μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Drumstick Leaves	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	26.2% 262mg	7.94% 79.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	16.5% 0.15mg	6% 0.054mg	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	71% 5.67mg	14.4% 1.15mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	14% 59.5mg	6.07% 25.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	65.5% 1.5mg	18% 0.42mg	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	22.7% 159mg	10% 71mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	14% 478mg	8.84% 301mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.3% 1.28μg	7.2% 3.97μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.85% 12.8mg	2.27% 34mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.73% 0.85mg	6.2% 0.68mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3% 111g	3.5% 130g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Drumstick Leaves vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Raw Drumstick Leaves have 7.3 times more Vitamin A, 4.8 times more Vitamin B1, 6.9 times more Vitamin B2, 4.7 times more Vitamin B3 and 9.2 times more Vitamin B6 than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 2.2 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Drumstick Leaves.
• Both Raw Drumstick Leaves and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Vitamin C per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Drumstick Leaves as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Drumstick Leaves vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Raw Drumstick Leaves have 3.3 times more Calcium, 2.8 times more Copper, 4.9 times more Iron, 2.3 times more Magnesium, 3.6 times more Manganese, 2.2 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium and 1.3 times more Zinc than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 3.1 times more Selenium and 2.7 times more Sodium than Raw Drumstick Leaves.
• Both Raw Drumstick Leaves and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Water per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Drumstick Leaves have 2.5 times more Energy, 4.8 times more Fat, 1.7 times more Carbohydrate and 3.3 times more Protein than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 1.5 times more Fiber than Raw Drumstick Leaves.
• Both Raw Drumstick Leaves as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.