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Chestnut vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chestnut and drumstick tree

  • Chestnut is higher in copper, manganese, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, potassium, and phosphorus; however, drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B5.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 127% higher.
  • Chestnut has 6 times more copper than drumstick tree. While chestnut has 0.472mg of copper, drumstick tree has only 0.084mg.
  • Drumstick tree has a lower glycemic index (0) than chestnut (54).

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.1%
Contains more IronIron +380.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +461.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +229.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +428.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 +590%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +225.4%
Contains more WaterWater +29.4%
Contains more OtherOther +36.6%
~equal in Protein ~2.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +366.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18066.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin C 26.7mg 141mg 127%
Copper 0.472mg 0.084mg 43%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.259mg 26%
Iron 1.73mg 0.36mg 17%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.794mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.12mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.053mg 8%
Phosphorus 99mg 50mg 7%
Potassium 715mg 461mg 7%
Carbs 27.76g 8.53g 6%
Calories 131kcal 37kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.003g 4%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.45mg 2%
Fats 1.38g 0.2g 2%
Magnesium 54mg 45mg 2%
Calcium 46mg 30mg 2%
Folate 38µg 44µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.074mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.102g 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.033g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.62mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Sodium 27mg 42mg 1%
Protein 2g 2.1g 0%
Net carbs 27.76g 5.33g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut 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
20%
Chestnut
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.227g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.