Calories in Drumstick leaves, raw
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Drumstick leaves, raw contains 64 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup, chopped (21 g) provides about 13 kcal.
Roughly 45% of its calories come from protein, with 40% from carbohydrates and 15% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in vegetables and vegetable products on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.
100 g provides 71% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6, 57% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C and 51% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).
These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 64 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 1.4 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Trans fat Z | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium ? | 9 mg | 0.4% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 8.3 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 2 g | 7% |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein ? | 9.4 g | 19% |
| Vitamin A ? | 378 µg | 42% |
| Vitamin C ? | 51.7 mg | 57% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.26 mg | 21% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.66 mg | 51% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 2.2 mg | 14% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 0.13 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 1.2 mg | 71% |
| Folate (B9) C | 40 µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium ? | 185 mg | 14% |
| Iron ? | 4 mg | 22% |
| Magnesium C | 42 mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus ? | 112 mg | 9% |
| Potassium ? | 337 mg | 7% |
| Zinc ? | 0.6 mg | 5% |
| Copper ? | 0.11 mg | 12% |
| Manganese ? | 1.1 mg | 46% |
| Selenium C | 0.9 µg | 2% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 45%
- Carbohydrates 40%
- Fat 15%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein9.4 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
- Fiber2 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
- Fat1.4 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
- Sodium9 mgbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal14.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water78.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.14 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0.41 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 0.45 g |
| Leucine ? | 0.79 g |
| Lysine ? | 0.54 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.12 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.14 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0.49 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0.35 g |
| Valine ? | 0.61 g |
| Arginine ? | 0.53 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.2 g |
| Alanine ? | 0.71 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 0.92 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 1 g |
| Glycine ? | 0.52 g |
| Proline ? | 0.45 g |
| Serine ? | 0.41 g |
Carotenoids (2)
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
Other components (6)
| Water ? | 78.7 g |
|---|---|
| Ash ? | 2.3 g |
| Energy ? | 268 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 7,564 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 40 µg |
Other forms of Drumstick leaves
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drumstick leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked | 60 | 5.3 g | 11.2 g | 0.93 g |
| Drumstick leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 60 | 5.3 g | 11.2 g | 0.93 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winged beans, immature seeds, raw Raw | 49 | 7 g | 4.3 g | 0.87 g |
| Seaweed, laver, raw Raw | 35 | 5.8 g | 5.1 g | 0.28 g |
| Beans, navy, mature seeds, sprouted, raw Raw | 67 | 6.2 g | 13.1 g | 0.7 g |
| Beans, pinto, mature seeds, sprouted, raw Raw | 62 | 5.3 g | 11.6 g | 0.9 g |
| Broadbeans, immature seeds, raw Raw | 72 | 5.6 g | 11.7 g | 0.6 g |
| Winged bean leaves, raw Raw | 74 | 5.9 g | 14.1 g | 1.1 g |
| Seaweed, spirulina, raw Raw | 26 | 5.9 g | 2.4 g | 0.39 g |
| Arrowroot, raw Raw | 65 | 4.2 g | 13.4 g | 0.2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw drumstick leaves?
100 g of raw drumstick leaves has 64 kcal. 1 cup, chopped (21 g): about 13 kcal.
How much protein is in raw drumstick leaves?
Raw drumstick leaves contains 9.4 g of protein per 100 g (19% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2 g in 1 cup, chopped (21 g). About 45% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is among the highest quarter (median 2 g).
How many carbs are in raw drumstick leaves?
Raw drumstick leaves has 8.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2 g of fiber.
How much fat is in raw drumstick leaves?
Raw drumstick leaves contains 1.4 g of fat per 100 g.
What vitamins and minerals does raw drumstick leaves contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B6 (71% DV), Vitamin C (57% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (51% DV), manganese (46% DV) and Vitamin A (42% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw drumstick leaves?
100 g contains 9 mg of sodium, 0.4% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does drumstick leaves have the same nutrition raw and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, drumstick leaves, raw has 64 kcal, while drumstick leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt has 60 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 168416. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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