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Drumstick tree vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Drumstick tree and Cucumber

  • Cucumber has less Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin B5, Folate, Potassium, Manganese, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Drumstick tree covers your daily Vitamin C needs 154% more than Cucumber.
  • Cucumber contains 6 times less Fiber than Drumstick tree. Drumstick tree contains 3.2g of Fiber, while Cucumber contains 0.5g.

Food varieties used in this article are Drumstick pods, raw and Cucumber, with peel, 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.
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Iron +28.6%
Contains more Magnesium +246.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.3%
Contains more Potassium +213.6%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Copper +104.9%
Contains more Manganese +227.8%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 33% 22% 41% 6% 13% 28% 34% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Iron +28.6%
Contains more Magnesium +246.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.3%
Contains more Potassium +213.6%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Copper +104.9%
Contains more Manganese +227.8%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +4935.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +532.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +206.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Folate +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +41.9%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin C +4935.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +532.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +206.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Folate +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +41.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +223.1%
Contains more Fats +81.8%
Contains more Carbs +135%
Contains more Other +155.3%
Equal in Water - 95.23
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +223.1%
Contains more Fats +81.8%
Contains more Carbs +135%
Contains more Other +155.3%
Equal in Water - 95.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1940%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +966.7%
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1940%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +966.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 5.33g 3.13g Drumstick tree
Protein 2.1g 0.65g Drumstick tree
Fats 0.2g 0.11g Drumstick tree
Carbs 8.53g 3.63g Drumstick tree
Calories 37kcal 15kcal Drumstick tree
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.2g 0.5g Drumstick tree
Calcium 30mg 16mg Drumstick tree
Iron 0.36mg 0.28mg Drumstick tree
Magnesium 45mg 13mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 50mg 24mg Drumstick tree
Potassium 461mg 147mg Drumstick tree
Sodium 42mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.45mg 0.2mg Drumstick tree
Copper 0.084mg 0.041mg Drumstick tree
Manganese 0.259mg 0.079mg Drumstick tree
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin A 74IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Vitamin C 141mg 2.8mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.027mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.033mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.098mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.259mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.04mg Drumstick tree
Folate 44µg 7µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.037g Drumstick tree
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g 0.005g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.032g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Cucumber
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
52%
Drumstick tree
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/nutrients
  2. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.