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Arugula vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Arugula and Drumstick tree different?

  • Arugula is higher in Iron, Folate, Calcium, and Vitamin A, however, Drumstick tree is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Drumstick tree is 140% higher.
  • Arugula contains 30 times more Vitamin A than Drumstick tree. While Arugula contains 119µg of Vitamin A, Drumstick tree contains only 4µg.

Arugula, raw and Drumstick pods, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more IronIron +305.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~45mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.45mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~50mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 50% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 470% 4.4% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3106.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +840%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
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 ProteinProtein +22.9%
Contains more FatsFats +230%
Contains more OtherOther +44.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.7%
~equal in Water ~88.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10533.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +108.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Drumstick tree Opinion
Calories 25kcal 37kcal Drumstick tree
Protein 2.58g 2.1g Arugula
Fats 0.66g 0.2g Arugula
Vitamin C 15mg 141mg Drumstick tree
Net carbs 2.05g 5.33g Drumstick tree
Carbs 3.65g 8.53g Drumstick tree
Magnesium 47mg 45mg Arugula
Calcium 160mg 30mg Arugula
Potassium 369mg 461mg Drumstick tree
Iron 1.46mg 0.36mg Arugula
Sugar 2.05g Drumstick tree
Fiber 1.6g 3.2g Drumstick tree
Copper 0.076mg 0.084mg Drumstick tree
Zinc 0.47mg 0.45mg Arugula
Phosphorus 52mg 50mg Arugula
Sodium 27mg 42mg Arugula
Vitamin A 2373IU 74IU Arugula
Vitamin A 119µg 4µg Arugula
Vitamin E 0.43mg Arugula
Manganese 0.321mg 0.259mg Arugula
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.053mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.074mg Arugula
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 0.62mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.794mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.12mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin K 108.6µg Arugula
Folate 97µg 44µg Arugula
Choline 15.3mg Arugula
Saturated Fat 0.086g 0.033g Drumstick tree
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 0.102g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 0.003g Arugula

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arugula Drumstick tree
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
49%
Arugula
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
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 - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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.
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.