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Breadfruit vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are breadfruit and drumstick tree different?

  • Breadfruit is higher in fiber; however, drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C, manganese, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for drumstick tree is 124% higher.
  • Breadfruit contains 2 times more fiber than drumstick tree. While breadfruit contains 4.9g of fiber, drumstick tree contains only 3.2g.
  • Drumstick tree has a lower glycemic index (0) than breadfruit (62).

Breadfruit, 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 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
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 IronIron +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +331.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Potassium ~461mg
~equal in Copper ~0.084mg

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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
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% 1.3% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +386.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 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 FatsFats +15%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +217.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.3%
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%
~equal in Other ~0.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 23% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 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 +2100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Breadfruit Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin C 29mg 141mg 124%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.259mg 9%
Folate 14µg 44µg 8%
Fiber 4.9g 3.2g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.457mg 0.794mg 7%
Carbs 27.12g 8.53g 6%
Magnesium 25mg 45mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.053mg 5%
Calories 103kcal 37kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.074mg 3%
Phosphorus 30mg 50mg 3%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.45mg 3%
Iron 0.54mg 0.36mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 42mg 2%
Protein 1.07g 2.1g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.62mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.12mg 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Potassium 490mg 461mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 30mg 1%
Fats 0.23g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 22.22g 5.33g N/A
Sugar 11g N/A
Copper 0.084mg 0.084mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.048g 0.033g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.102g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 0.003g 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.064mg 0%
Leucine 0.065mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Breadfruit 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
17%
Breadfruit
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Breadfruit
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
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 ($)
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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.