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Cassava vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cassava and Drumstick tree

  • Cassava has more Manganese, however, Drumstick tree has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Drumstick tree is 134% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cassava, raw and Drumstick pods, raw.

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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.
Cassava
Cassava
3
:
6
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +19%
Contains more Manganese +48.3%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +114.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.2%
Contains more Potassium +70.1%
Contains more Zinc +32.4%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Cassava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 15% 12% 24% 2% 10% 34% 51% 4%
Drumstick tree
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 33% 22% 41% 6% 13% 28% 34% 4%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +19%
Contains more Manganese +48.3%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +114.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.2%
Contains more Potassium +70.1%
Contains more Zinc +32.4%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
Cassava
Cassava
4
:
6
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +469.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +584.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +642.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.4%
Contains more Folate +63%
Cassava
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 69% 22% 12% 17% 7% 21% 21% 0% 5%
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 B1 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +469.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +584.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +642.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.4%
Contains more Folate +63%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cassava
Cassava
2
:
3
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Carbs +346.2%
Contains more Protein +54.4%
Contains more Water +47.8%
Contains more Other +56.5%
Cassava
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 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 Fats +40%
Contains more Carbs +346.2%
Contains more Protein +54.4%
Contains more Water +47.8%
Contains more Other +56.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cassava
Cassava
1
:
2
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1500%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36%
Cassava
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 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 +1500%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Drumstick tree Opinion
Net carbs 36.26g 5.33g Cassava
Protein 1.36g 2.1g Drumstick tree
Fats 0.28g 0.2g Cassava
Carbs 38.06g 8.53g Cassava
Calories 160kcal 37kcal Cassava
Sugar 1.7g Drumstick tree
Fiber 1.8g 3.2g Drumstick tree
Calcium 16mg 30mg Drumstick tree
Iron 0.27mg 0.36mg Drumstick tree
Magnesium 21mg 45mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 27mg 50mg Drumstick tree
Potassium 271mg 461mg Drumstick tree
Sodium 14mg 42mg Cassava
Zinc 0.34mg 0.45mg Drumstick tree
Copper 0.1mg 0.084mg Cassava
Manganese 0.384mg 0.259mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 13IU 74IU Drumstick tree
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 4µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin E 0.19mg Cassava
Vitamin C 20.6mg 141mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.053mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.074mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.62mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.794mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.12mg Drumstick tree
Folate 27µg 44µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin K 1.9µg Cassava
Tryptophan 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg Cassava
Isoleucine 0.027mg Cassava
Leucine 0.039mg Cassava
Lysine 0.044mg Cassava
Methionine 0.011mg Cassava
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Cassava
Valine 0.035mg Cassava
Histidine 0.02mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.074g 0.033g Drumstick tree
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.102g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.003g Cassava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cassava 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
14%
Cassava
52%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.