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Chicken meat vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken meat and drumstick tree different?

  • Chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B12; however, drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for drumstick tree is 157% higher.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +331.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3314.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1195%

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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1268.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +1200%
Contains more FatsFats +6700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +48.4%
~equal in Other ~0.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +5135.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 141mg 157%
Protein 27.3g 2.1g 50%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.62mg 49%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.7µg 42%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.12mg 22%
Fats 13.6g 0.2g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.003g 20%
Phosphorus 182mg 50mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.033g 17%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.45mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.102g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Iron 1.26mg 0.36mg 11%
Calories 239kcal 37kcal 10%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.259mg 10%
Folate 5µg 44µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.074mg 7%
Potassium 223mg 461mg 7%
Vitamin A 48µg 4µg 5%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.794mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 45mg 5%
Carbs 0g 8.53g 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Sodium 82mg 42mg 2%
Copper 0.066mg 0.084mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Calcium 15mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.053mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.33g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Drumstick tree
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
36%
Chicken meat
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.757g)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.