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Drumstick tree vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Drumstick tree and Pumpkin

  • Drumstick tree has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Folate, Magnesium, Fiber, Manganese, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, while Pumpkin has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Drumstick tree covers your daily need of Vitamin C 151% more than Pumpkin.
  • Drumstick tree contains 5 times more Magnesium than Pumpkin. While Drumstick tree contains 45mg of Magnesium, Pumpkin contains only 9mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Drumstick pods, raw and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 +100%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +100.4%
Contains more Zinc +95.7%
Contains more Manganese +191%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Iron +58.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.091
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% 22% 7% 13% 21% 1% 7% 31% 12% 2%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +100.4%
Contains more Zinc +95.7%
Contains more Manganese +191%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Iron +58.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.091

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 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +295%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +172.7%
Contains more Folate +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +7677%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.078
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 346% 16% 0% 16% 8% 18% 8% 13% 11% 7% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +295%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +172.7%
Contains more Folate +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +7677%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.078

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +191.7%
Contains more Fats +185.7%
Contains more Carbs +74.1%
Contains more Other +56.5%
Equal in Water - 93.69
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Protein +191.7%
Contains more Fats +185.7%
Contains more Carbs +74.1%
Contains more Other +56.5%
Equal in Water - 93.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1033.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.3%
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.004 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1033.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.3%

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 Pumpkin
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Pumpkin Opinion
Net carbs 5.33g 3.8g Drumstick tree
Protein 2.1g 0.72g Drumstick tree
Fats 0.2g 0.07g Drumstick tree
Carbs 8.53g 4.9g Drumstick tree
Calories 37kcal 20kcal Drumstick tree
Sugar 2.08g Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.2g 1.1g Drumstick tree
Calcium 30mg 15mg Drumstick tree
Iron 0.36mg 0.57mg Pumpkin
Magnesium 45mg 9mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 50mg 30mg Drumstick tree
Potassium 461mg 230mg Drumstick tree
Sodium 42mg 1mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.45mg 0.23mg Drumstick tree
Copper 0.084mg 0.091mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.259mg 0.089mg Drumstick tree
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin A 74IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.8mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 141mg 4.7mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.031mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.078mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.413mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.201mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.044mg Drumstick tree
Folate 44µg 9µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin K 0.8µg Pumpkin
Tryptophan 0.009mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.021mg Pumpkin
Isoleucine 0.023mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.034mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.039mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.008mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Pumpkin
Valine 0.025mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.011mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.037g Drumstick tree
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g 0.009g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.004g Pumpkin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Pumpkin
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
37%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.08g)
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 - 52)
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 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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/nutrients
  2. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/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.