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Baby food vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between baby food and drumstick tree

  • Baby food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, copper, and zinc; however, drumstick tree is higher in vitamin C.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 589% more than drumstick tree.
  • Drumstick tree contains 56 times less vitamin B3 than baby food. Baby food contains 34.714mg of vitamin B3, while drumstick tree contains 0.62mg.
  • The glycemic index of baby food is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2343.3%
Contains more IronIron +13094.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +297.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +684%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3600%
~equal in Potassium ~461mg

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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% 1.3% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3571.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5499%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6030.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~44µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 +481%
Contains more FatsFats +2100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +760.5%
Contains more OtherOther +240.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1216.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1082.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56466.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.36mg 589%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.62mg 213%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.074mg 203%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.053mg 199%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 141mg 154%
Calcium 733mg 30mg 70%
Phosphorus 392mg 50mg 49%
Selenium 25.9µg 0.7µg 46%
Copper 0.334mg 0.084mg 28%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Carbs 73.4g 8.53g 22%
Protein 12.2g 2.1g 20%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.45mg 18%
Calories 379kcal 37kcal 17%
Fiber 7.5g 3.2g 17%
Magnesium 100mg 45mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.003g 11%
Manganese 0.259mg 11%
Fats 4.4g 0.2g 6%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.794mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.12mg 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.033g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.102g 3%
Sodium 3mg 42mg 2%
Potassium 437mg 461mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 5.33g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 4µg 0%
Folate 43µg 44µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baby food 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
164%
Baby food
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.736g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.