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Garden asparagus vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Garden asparagus and Drumstick tree

  • Garden asparagus is higher in Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Drumstick tree is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 150% higher.
  • Garden asparagus has 6 times more Iron than Drumstick tree. While Garden asparagus has 2.14mg of Iron, Drumstick tree has only 0.36mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Asparagus, 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.
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
6
:
4
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Iron +494.4%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +125%
Contains more Selenium +228.6%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Magnesium +221.4%
Contains more Potassium +128.2%
Contains more Manganese +63.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 50
Garden asparagus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 10% 23% 18% 1% 15% 63% 21% 13%
Drumstick tree
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 33% 22% 41% 6% 13% 28% 34% 4%
Contains more Iron +494.4%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +125%
Contains more Selenium +228.6%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Magnesium +221.4%
Contains more Potassium +128.2%
Contains more Manganese +63.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 50

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.
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
7
:
3
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Vitamin A +921.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +169.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.7%
Contains more Folate +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +2417.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +189.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.9%
Garden asparagus
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 23% 0% 19% 36% 33% 19% 17% 21% 39% 0% 105%
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 +921.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +169.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.7%
Contains more Folate +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +2417.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +189.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
2
:
3
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +119.8%
Contains more Other +67.2%
Equal in Protein - 2.1
Equal in Water - 88.2
Garden asparagus
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 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 +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +119.8%
Contains more Other +67.2%
Equal in Protein - 2.1
Equal in Water - 88.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
1
:
2
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1566.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Garden asparagus
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 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 +1566.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden asparagus Drumstick tree Opinion
Net carbs 1.78g 5.33g Drumstick tree
Protein 2.2g 2.1g Garden asparagus
Fats 0.12g 0.2g Drumstick tree
Carbs 3.88g 8.53g Drumstick tree
Calories 20kcal 37kcal Drumstick tree
Fructose 1g Garden asparagus
Sugar 1.88g Drumstick tree
Fiber 2.1g 3.2g Drumstick tree
Calcium 24mg 30mg Drumstick tree
Iron 2.14mg 0.36mg Garden asparagus
Magnesium 14mg 45mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 52mg 50mg Garden asparagus
Potassium 202mg 461mg Drumstick tree
Sodium 2mg 42mg Garden asparagus
Zinc 0.54mg 0.45mg Garden asparagus
Copper 0.189mg 0.084mg Garden asparagus
Manganese 0.158mg 0.259mg Drumstick tree
Selenium 2.3µg 0.7µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin A 756IU 74IU Garden asparagus
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 4µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin C 5.6mg 141mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.053mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.074mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.62mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.794mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.12mg Drumstick tree
Folate 52µg 44µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin K 41.6µg Garden asparagus
Tryptophan 0.027mg Garden asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg Garden asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg Garden asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg Garden asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg Garden asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg Garden asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Garden asparagus
Valine 0.115mg Garden asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg Garden asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.033g Drumstick tree
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.102g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.003g Garden asparagus

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Garden asparagus 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
29%
Garden asparagus
52%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Garden asparagus
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Garden asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.