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Chard vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chard and Drumstick tree different?

  • Chard is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Magnesium, and Copper, while Drumstick tree is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, and Folate.
  • Drumstick tree covers your daily need of Vitamin C 137% more than Chard.
  • Chard contains 77 times more Vitamin A RAE than Drumstick tree. Chard contains 306µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Drumstick tree contains 4µg.
  • Drumstick tree is lower in Sodium.

Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Drumstick pods, raw types were 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.
Chard
Chard
7
:
3
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Calcium +93.3%
Contains more Iron +527.8%
Contains more Magnesium +91.1%
Contains more Potassium +19.1%
Contains more Copper +94%
Contains more Manganese +29%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.5%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Chard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 85% 62% 15% 49% 24% 10% 55% 44% 5%
Drumstick tree
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 33% 22% 41% 6% 13% 28% 34% 4%
Contains more Calcium +93.3%
Contains more Iron +527.8%
Contains more Magnesium +91.1%
Contains more Potassium +19.1%
Contains more Copper +94%
Contains more Manganese +29%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.5%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%

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.
Chard
Chard
4
:
6
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Vitamin A +8175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +387.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.2%
Contains more Folate +388.9%
Chard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 368% 38% 0% 60% 9% 20% 7% 10% 20% 7% 0% 819%
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 A +8175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +387.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.2%
Contains more Folate +388.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
Chard
2
:
3
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Other +29.9%
Contains more Protein +11.7%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +106.5%
Equal in Water - 88.2
Chard
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 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 Other +29.9%
Contains more Protein +11.7%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +106.5%
Equal in Water - 88.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
Chard
2
:
1
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +833.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +537.5%
Chard
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.028 g
Drumstick tree
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +833.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +537.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Drumstick tree Opinion
Net carbs 2.03g 5.33g Drumstick tree
Protein 1.88g 2.1g Drumstick tree
Fats 0.08g 0.2g Drumstick tree
Carbs 4.13g 8.53g Drumstick tree
Calories 20kcal 37kcal Drumstick tree
Sugar 1.1g Drumstick tree
Fiber 2.1g 3.2g Drumstick tree
Calcium 58mg 30mg Chard
Iron 2.26mg 0.36mg Chard
Magnesium 86mg 45mg Chard
Phosphorus 33mg 50mg Drumstick tree
Potassium 549mg 461mg Chard
Sodium 179mg 42mg Drumstick tree
Zinc 0.33mg 0.45mg Drumstick tree
Copper 0.163mg 0.084mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 0.259mg Chard
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Chard
Vitamin A 6124IU 74IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 306µg 4µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Vitamin C 18mg 141mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.053mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.074mg Chard
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 0.62mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.794mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.12mg Drumstick tree
Folate 9µg 44µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin K 327.3µg Chard
Tryptophan 0.018mg Chard
Threonine 0.086mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.033g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.102g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.003g Chard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chard 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
113%
Chard
52%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard
Chard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.