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Brussels sprout vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brussels sprout and Drumstick tree different?

  • Brussels sprout is richer in Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Drumstick tree is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, and Magnesium.
  • Drumstick tree covers your daily need of Vitamin C 62% more than Brussels sprout.
  • Brussels sprout contains 51000 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Drumstick tree. Brussels sprout contains 153g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Drumstick tree contains 0.003g.

Brussels sprouts, raw and Drumstick pods, raw types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
6
:
4
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +288.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +38%
Contains less Sodium -40.5%
Contains more Manganese +30.1%
Contains more Selenium +128.6%
Contains more Magnesium +95.7%
Contains more Potassium +18.5%
Contains more Copper +20%
Equal in Zinc - 0.45
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Drumstick tree
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 33% 22% 41% 6% 13% 28% 34% 4%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +288.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +38%
Contains less Sodium -40.5%
Contains more Manganese +30.1%
Contains more Selenium +128.6%
Contains more Magnesium +95.7%
Contains more Potassium +18.5%
Contains more Copper +20%
Equal in Zinc - 0.45

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
8
:
2
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Vitamin A +918.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +162.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.5%
Contains more Folate +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +157%
Brussels sprout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 18% 0% 284% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 46% 0% 443%
Drumstick tree
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 470% 14% 18% 12% 48% 28% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +918.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +162.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.5%
Contains more Folate +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +157%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
4
:
1
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Protein +61%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Other +41.2%
Equal in Carbs - 8.53
Equal in Water - 88.2
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Drumstick tree
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more Protein +61%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Other +41.2%
Equal in Carbs - 8.53
Equal in Water - 88.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
1
:
2
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5099900%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +343.5%
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
Drumstick tree
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5099900%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +343.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brussels sprout Drumstick tree
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprout Drumstick tree Opinion
Net carbs 5.15g 5.33g Drumstick tree
Protein 3.38g 2.1g Brussels sprout
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Brussels sprout
Carbs 8.95g 8.53g Brussels sprout
Calories 43kcal 37kcal Brussels sprout
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 2.2g Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.8g 3.2g Brussels sprout
Calcium 42mg 30mg Brussels sprout
Iron 1.4mg 0.36mg Brussels sprout
Magnesium 23mg 45mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 69mg 50mg Brussels sprout
Potassium 389mg 461mg Drumstick tree
Sodium 25mg 42mg Brussels sprout
Zinc 0.42mg 0.45mg Drumstick tree
Copper 0.07mg 0.084mg Drumstick tree
Manganese 0.337mg 0.259mg Brussels sprout
Selenium 1.6µg 0.7µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 754IU 74IU Brussels sprout
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 4µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin E 0.88mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin C 85mg 141mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.053mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.074mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.62mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.794mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.12mg Brussels sprout
Folate 61µg 44µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin K 177µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg Brussels sprout
Threonine 0.12mg Brussels sprout
Isoleucine 0.132mg Brussels sprout
Leucine 0.152mg Brussels sprout
Lysine 0.154mg Brussels sprout
Methionine 0.032mg Brussels sprout
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Brussels sprout
Valine 0.155mg Brussels sprout
Histidine 0.076mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.033g Drumstick tree
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.102g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.003g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprout Drumstick tree
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Brussels sprout
52%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Brussels sprout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients
  2. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.