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Crackers vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crackers and drumstick tree different?

  • Crackers are higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, folate, and selenium; however, drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for drumstick tree is 157% higher.
  • Crackers contain 169 times more saturated fat than drumstick tree. While crackers contain 5.562g of saturated fat, drumstick tree contains only 0.033g.
  • Drumstick tree has a lower glycemic index (0) than crackers (63).

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +1019.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +396%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +857.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +290.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.45mg

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +684.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +516.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +601.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +216.2%
Contains more FatsFats +13115%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +618.6%
Contains more OtherOther +156.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2708.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +6324.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +437800%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 141mg 157%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.003g 88%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Iron 4.03mg 0.36mg 46%
Fats 26.43g 0.2g 40%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.053mg 30%
Sodium 726mg 42mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.074mg 29%
Phosphorus 248mg 50mg 28%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.033g 25%
Calories 510kcal 37kcal 24%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.62mg 23%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Carbs 61.3g 8.53g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.102g 16%
Folate 92µg 44µg 12%
Selenium 6.7µg 0.7µg 11%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.259mg 10%
Potassium 118mg 461mg 10%
Calcium 120mg 30mg 9%
Protein 6.64g 2.1g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.794mg 8%
Magnesium 18mg 45mg 6%
Fiber 2.3g 3.2g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.12mg 4%
Copper 0.104mg 0.084mg 2%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Net carbs 59g 5.33g N/A
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Zinc 0.49mg 0.45mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 684mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.529g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers 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 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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.