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Drumstick tree vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Drumstick tree and Onion

  • Drumstick tree has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Magnesium, Folate, Fiber, and Manganese than Onion.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 148% more.
  • Drumstick tree contains 6 times more Vitamin B5 than Onion. Drumstick tree contains 0.794mg of Vitamin B5, while Onion contains 0.123mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Drumstick pods, raw and Onions, 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.
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
9
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Calcium +30.4%
Contains more Iron +71.4%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.4%
Contains more Potassium +215.8%
Contains more Zinc +164.7%
Contains more Copper +115.4%
Contains more Manganese +100.8%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Drumstick tree
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 33% 22% 41% 6% 13% 28% 34% 4%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Calcium +30.4%
Contains more Iron +71.4%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.4%
Contains more Potassium +215.8%
Contains more Zinc +164.7%
Contains more Copper +115.4%
Contains more Manganese +100.8%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%

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.
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
7
:
2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +3600%
Contains more Vitamin C +1805.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +434.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +545.5%
Contains more Folate +131.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.12
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%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +3600%
Contains more Vitamin C +1805.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +434.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +545.5%
Contains more Folate +131.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
3
:
2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Protein +90.9%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +177.1%
Equal in Carbs - 9.34
Equal in Water - 89.11
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
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Protein +90.9%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +177.1%
Equal in Carbs - 9.34
Equal in Water - 89.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
2
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +684.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +466.7%
Drumstick tree
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +684.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +466.7%

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 Onion
Lower in Sodium ok
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 Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Onion Opinion
Net carbs 5.33g 7.64g Onion
Protein 2.1g 1.1g Drumstick tree
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Drumstick tree
Carbs 8.53g 9.34g Onion
Calories 37kcal 40kcal Onion
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 4.24g Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.2g 1.7g Drumstick tree
Calcium 30mg 23mg Drumstick tree
Iron 0.36mg 0.21mg Drumstick tree
Magnesium 45mg 10mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 50mg 29mg Drumstick tree
Potassium 461mg 146mg Drumstick tree
Sodium 42mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 0.45mg 0.17mg Drumstick tree
Copper 0.084mg 0.039mg Drumstick tree
Manganese 0.259mg 0.129mg Drumstick tree
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin A 74IU 2IU Drumstick tree
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin E 0.02mg Onion
Vitamin C 141mg 7.4mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.046mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.027mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.116mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.123mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.12mg
Folate 44µg 19µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.042g Drumstick tree
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g 0.013g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.017g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.