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Drumstick tree vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Drumstick tree and Arugula different?

  • Drumstick tree is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, and Fiber, however, Arugula is richer in Iron, Folate, Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Drumstick tree is 140% higher.
  • Drumstick tree contains 2 times more Fiber than Arugula. While Drumstick tree contains 3.2g of Fiber, Arugula contains only 1.6g.

Drumstick pods, raw and Arugula, 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 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more IronIron +305.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~47mg
~equal in Copper ~0.076mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.47mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~52mg

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 470% 4.4% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 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 50% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +840%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3106.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +120.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.9%
Contains more FatsFats +230%
Contains more OtherOther +44.3%
~equal in Water ~91.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +108.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10533.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Arugula Opinion
Calories 37kcal 25kcal Drumstick tree
Protein 2.1g 2.58g Arugula
Fats 0.2g 0.66g Arugula
Vitamin C 141mg 15mg Drumstick tree
Net carbs 5.33g 2.05g Drumstick tree
Carbs 8.53g 3.65g Drumstick tree
Magnesium 45mg 47mg Arugula
Calcium 30mg 160mg Arugula
Potassium 461mg 369mg Drumstick tree
Iron 0.36mg 1.46mg Arugula
Sugar 2.05g Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.2g 1.6g Drumstick tree
Copper 0.084mg 0.076mg Drumstick tree
Zinc 0.45mg 0.47mg Arugula
Phosphorus 50mg 52mg Arugula
Sodium 42mg 27mg Arugula
Vitamin A 74IU 2373IU Arugula
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 119µg Arugula
Vitamin E 0.43mg Arugula
Manganese 0.259mg 0.321mg Arugula
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.044mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.086mg Arugula
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.305mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.437mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.073mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin K 108.6µg Arugula
Folate 44µg 97µg Arugula
Choline 15.3mg Arugula
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.086g Drumstick tree
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g 0.049g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.319g Arugula

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Arugula
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
48%
Drumstick tree
49%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
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.
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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/nutrients
  2. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.