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Broccoli vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between broccoli and drumstick tree

  • Broccoli is richer in vitamin A, while drumstick tree is higher in vitamin C and magnesium.
  • Drumstick tree covers your daily vitamin C needs 58% more than broccoli.
  • Broccoli has 8 times more vitamin A than drumstick tree. Broccoli has 623IU of vitamin A, while drumstick tree has 74IU.
  • Broccoli has a higher glycemic index (32) than drumstick tree (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Broccoli, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 +56.7%
Contains more IronIron +102.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.45mg

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 AVitamin A +675%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.62mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +34.3%
Contains more FatsFats +85%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.5%
Contains more OtherOther +11.5%
~equal in Water ~88.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 +1166.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +827.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin K 101.6µg 85%
Vitamin C 89.2mg 141mg 58%
Magnesium 21mg 45mg 6%
Iron 0.73mg 0.36mg 5%
Folate 63µg 44µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 5%
Potassium 316mg 461mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.12mg 4%
Copper 0.049mg 0.084mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.794mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.074mg 3%
Choline 18.7mg 3%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.7µg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 4µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.053mg 2%
Phosphorus 66mg 50mg 2%
Fiber 2.6g 3.2g 2%
Calcium 47mg 30mg 2%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.259mg 2%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Protein 2.82g 2.1g 1%
Carbs 6.64g 8.53g 1%
Calories 34kcal 37kcal 0%
Fats 0.37g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 4.04g 5.33g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Zinc 0.41mg 0.45mg 0%
Sodium 33mg 42mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.62mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.033g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.102g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.003g 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
59%
Broccoli
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
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?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli 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 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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.