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Buckwheat vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Buckwheat and Drumstick tree

  • Buckwheat is richer in Copper, Manganese, and Iron, while Drumstick tree is higher in Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Folate.
  • Drumstick tree covers your daily Vitamin C needs 157% more than Buckwheat.
  • Buckwheat has 2 times more Iron than Drumstick tree. Buckwheat has 0.8mg of Iron, while Drumstick tree has 0.36mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked 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.
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
8
:
2
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Iron +122.2%
Contains more Magnesium +13.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Zinc +35.6%
Contains more Copper +73.8%
Contains more Manganese +55.6%
Contains more Selenium +214.3%
Contains more Calcium +328.6%
Contains more Potassium +423.9%
Buckwheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 30% 37% 30% 8% 1% 17% 49% 53% 12%
Drumstick tree
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 33% 22% 41% 6% 13% 28% 34% 4%
Contains more Iron +122.2%
Contains more Magnesium +13.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Zinc +35.6%
Contains more Copper +73.8%
Contains more Manganese +55.6%
Contains more Selenium +214.3%
Contains more Calcium +328.6%
Contains more Potassium +423.9%

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.
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
3
:
7
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.8%
Contains more Folate +214.3%
Buckwheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 11% 0% 5%
Drumstick tree
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 470% 14% 18% 12% 48% 28% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.8%
Contains more Folate +214.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
3
:
2
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Protein +61%
Contains more Fats +210%
Contains more Carbs +133.8%
Contains more Water +16.6%
Contains more Other +125.6%
Buckwheat
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Drumstick tree
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 Protein +61%
Contains more Fats +210%
Contains more Carbs +133.8%
Contains more Water +16.6%
Contains more Other +125.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
2
:
1
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +84.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6166.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.4%
Buckwheat
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.188 g
Drumstick tree
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +84.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6166.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Drumstick tree Opinion
Net carbs 17.24g 5.33g Buckwheat
Protein 3.38g 2.1g Buckwheat
Fats 0.62g 0.2g Buckwheat
Carbs 19.94g 8.53g Buckwheat
Calories 92kcal 37kcal Buckwheat
Fructose 0.1g Buckwheat
Sugar 0.9g Drumstick tree
Fiber 2.7g 3.2g Drumstick tree
Calcium 7mg 30mg Drumstick tree
Iron 0.8mg 0.36mg Buckwheat
Magnesium 51mg 45mg Buckwheat
Phosphorus 70mg 50mg Buckwheat
Potassium 88mg 461mg Drumstick tree
Sodium 4mg 42mg Buckwheat
Zinc 0.61mg 0.45mg Buckwheat
Copper 0.146mg 0.084mg Buckwheat
Manganese 0.403mg 0.259mg Buckwheat
Selenium 2.2µg 0.7µg Buckwheat
Vitamin A 0IU 74IU Drumstick tree
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin E 0.09mg Buckwheat
Vitamin C 0mg 141mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.053mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.074mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 0.62mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.794mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.12mg Drumstick tree
Folate 14µg 44µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin K 1.9µg Buckwheat
Tryptophan 0.049mg Buckwheat
Threonine 0.129mg Buckwheat
Isoleucine 0.127mg Buckwheat
Leucine 0.212mg Buckwheat
Lysine 0.172mg Buckwheat
Methionine 0.044mg Buckwheat
Phenylalanine 0.133mg Buckwheat
Valine 0.173mg Buckwheat
Histidine 0.079mg Buckwheat
Saturated Fat 0.134g 0.033g Drumstick tree
Monounsaturated Fat 0.188g 0.102g Buckwheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.003g Buckwheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Drumstick tree
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
8%
Buckwheat
52%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.101g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.