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Drumstick tree vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between drumstick tree and baby food

  • Drumstick tree has more vitamin C; however, baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, copper, and zinc.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 589% more than drumstick tree.
  • Baby food contains 61 times less vitamin C than drumstick tree. Drumstick tree contains 141mg of vitamin C, while baby food contains 2.3mg.
  • The glycemic index of baby food is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Drumstick pods, raw and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2343.3%
Contains more IronIron +13094.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +297.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +684%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3600%
~equal in Potassium ~437mg

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% 1.3% 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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6030.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3571.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5499%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~43µg

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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +1216.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +481%
Contains more FatsFats +2100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +760.5%
Contains more OtherOther +240.2%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1082.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56466.7%

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 Baby food
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 0.36mg 47.5mg 589%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 34.714mg 213%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 2.717mg 203%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 2.438mg 199%
Vitamin C 141mg 2.3mg 154%
Calcium 30mg 733mg 70%
Phosphorus 50mg 392mg 49%
Selenium 0.7µg 25.9µg 46%
Copper 0.084mg 0.334mg 28%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Carbs 8.53g 73.4g 22%
Protein 2.1g 12.2g 20%
Zinc 0.45mg 2.4mg 18%
Calories 37kcal 379kcal 17%
Fiber 3.2g 7.5g 17%
Magnesium 45mg 100mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 1.697g 11%
Manganese 0.259mg 11%
Fats 0.2g 4.4g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 1.074mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.189mg 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.033g 0.769g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.102g 1.206g 3%
Sodium 42mg 3mg 2%
Potassium 461mg 437mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 5.33g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg 0%
Folate 44µg 43µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.736g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.