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Coconut vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Coconut and Drumstick tree

  • Coconut has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Drumstick tree has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Drumstick tree is 153% higher.
  • Drumstick tree has 900 times less Saturated Fat than Coconut. Coconut has 29.698g of Saturated Fat, while Drumstick tree has 0.033g.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, coconut meat, raw 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.
Coconut
Coconut
7
:
3
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Iron +575%
Contains more Phosphorus +126%
Contains less Sodium -52.4%
Contains more Zinc +144.4%
Contains more Copper +417.9%
Contains more Manganese +479.2%
Contains more Selenium +1342.9%
Contains more Calcium +114.3%
Contains more Magnesium +40.6%
Contains more Potassium +29.5%
Coconut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 23% 49% 32% 3% 30% 145% 196% 56%
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 +575%
Contains more Phosphorus +126%
Contains less Sodium -52.4%
Contains more Zinc +144.4%
Contains more Copper +417.9%
Contains more Manganese +479.2%
Contains more Selenium +1342.9%
Contains more Calcium +114.3%
Contains more Magnesium +40.6%
Contains more Potassium +29.5%

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.
Coconut
Coconut
3
:
7
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +4172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Folate +69.2%
Coconut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 11% 17% 5% 11% 18% 13% 20% 0% 1%
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 B1 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +4172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Folate +69.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coconut
Coconut
3
:
2
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Protein +58.6%
Contains more Fats +16645%
Contains more Carbs +78.5%
Contains more Water +87.7%
Equal in Other - 0.97
Coconut
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 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 +58.6%
Contains more Fats +16645%
Contains more Carbs +78.5%
Contains more Water +87.7%
Equal in Other - 0.97

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coconut
Coconut
2
:
1
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1297.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12100%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Coconut
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: 29.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.366 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 +1297.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12100%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coconut 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Drumstick tree Opinion
Net carbs 6.23g 5.33g Coconut
Protein 3.33g 2.1g Coconut
Fats 33.49g 0.2g Coconut
Carbs 15.23g 8.53g Coconut
Calories 354kcal 37kcal Coconut
Sugar 6.23g Drumstick tree
Fiber 9g 3.2g Coconut
Calcium 14mg 30mg Drumstick tree
Iron 2.43mg 0.36mg Coconut
Magnesium 32mg 45mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 113mg 50mg Coconut
Potassium 356mg 461mg Drumstick tree
Sodium 20mg 42mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg 0.45mg Coconut
Copper 0.435mg 0.084mg Coconut
Manganese 1.5mg 0.259mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg 0.7µg Coconut
Vitamin A 0IU 74IU Drumstick tree
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin E 0.24mg Coconut
Vitamin C 3.3mg 141mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.053mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.074mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.62mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.794mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.12mg Drumstick tree
Folate 26µg 44µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin K 0.2µg Coconut
Tryptophan 0.039mg Coconut
Threonine 0.121mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.131mg Coconut
Leucine 0.247mg Coconut
Lysine 0.147mg Coconut
Methionine 0.062mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.169mg Coconut
Valine 0.202mg Coconut
Histidine 0.077mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 29.698g 0.033g Drumstick tree
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g 0.102g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.003g Coconut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut 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%
Coconut
52%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.665g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.