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Chocolate vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate and drumstick tree

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B12; however, drumstick tree is richer in vitamin B5.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 105% more.
  • Drumstick tree contains less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, while the glycemic index of drumstick tree is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +224.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.3%
Contains more IronIron +2127.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1123.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +346.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +312%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +447.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.6%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +132.4%
Contains more FatsFats +15540%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +617.1%
Contains more OtherOther +75.3%
Contains more WaterWater +8992.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 +9252.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate Drumstick tree
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin C 141mg 157%
Copper 1.028mg 0.084mg 105%
Iron 8.02mg 0.36mg 96%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.033g 84%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.259mg 50%
Fats 31.28g 0.2g 48%
Calories 546kcal 37kcal 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.102g 24%
Magnesium 146mg 45mg 24%
Phosphorus 206mg 50mg 22%
Carbs 61.17g 8.53g 18%
Fiber 7g 3.2g 15%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.45mg 14%
Folate 44µg 11%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.794mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.003g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.12mg 6%
Protein 4.88g 2.1g 6%
Selenium 3µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Calcium 56mg 30mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 559mg 461mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.074mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.053mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.62mg 1%
Sodium 24mg 42mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 5.33g N/A
Sugar 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.486g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.