Beans vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are beans and drumstick tree different?
- Beans are higher in copper, fiber, zinc, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and selenium; however, drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for drumstick tree is 153% higher.
- Beans contain 6 times more selenium than drumstick tree. While beans contain 4.5µg of selenium, drumstick tree contains only 0.7µg.
- Drumstick tree has a lower glycemic index (0) than beans (33).
Beans, baked, canned, no salt added 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +145.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +211.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +108% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +542.9% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +24.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +25% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +183% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +4448.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +83.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 141mg | 153% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.794mg | 16% | |
Copper | 0.206mg | 0.084mg | 14% |
Manganese | 0.259mg | 11% | |
Fiber | 5.5g | 3.2g | 9% |
Zinc | 1.4mg | 0.45mg | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.053mg | 8% |
Phosphorus | 104mg | 50mg | 8% |
Selenium | 4.5µg | 0.7µg | 7% |
Choline | 30.8mg | 6% | |
Folate | 24µg | 44µg | 5% |
Potassium | 296mg | 461mg | 5% |
Protein | 4.8g | 2.1g | 5% |
Carbs | 20.49g | 8.53g | 4% |
Calories | 105kcal | 37kcal | 3% |
Magnesium | 32mg | 45mg | 3% |
Sodium | 1mg | 42mg | 2% |
Calcium | 50mg | 30mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
Iron | 0.29mg | 0.36mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.074mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.43mg | 0.62mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.172g | 0.003g | 1% |
Fats | 0.4g | 0.2g | 0% |
Net carbs | 14.99g | 5.33g | N/A |
Sugar | 7.78g | N/A | |
Vitamin A | 5µg | 4µg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.103g | 0.033g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0.102g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
20.49 g
Water:
72.6 g
Other:
1.71 g
Protein:
2.1 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
8.53 g
Water:
88.2 g
Other:
0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +128.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +140.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +76.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +21.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.172 g
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 | +5633.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +191.4% |