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Drumstick tree vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Drumstick tree and Chinese cabbage?

  • Drumstick tree is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, and Potassium, yet Chinese cabbage is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 107% higher.
  • Drumstick tree has 9 times more Vitamin B5 than Chinese cabbage. Drumstick tree has 0.794mg of Vitamin B5, while Chinese cabbage has 0.088mg.

We used Drumstick pods, raw and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
8
:
2
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Magnesium +136.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.1%
Contains more Potassium +82.9%
Contains less Sodium -35.4%
Contains more Zinc +136.8%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Manganese +62.9%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +122.2%
Drumstick tree
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 33% 22% 41% 6% 13% 28% 34% 4%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +136.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.1%
Contains more Potassium +82.9%
Contains less Sodium -35.4%
Contains more Zinc +136.8%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Manganese +62.9%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +122.2%

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.
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
5
:
5
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Vitamin C +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +802.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +5937.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.7%
Contains more Folate +50%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.07
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%
Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
Contains more Vitamin C +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +802.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +5937.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.7%
Contains more Folate +50%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.07

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
3
:
1
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Protein +40%
Contains more Carbs +291.3%
Contains more Other +21.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Equal in Water - 95.32
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
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +40%
Contains more Carbs +291.3%
Contains more Other +21.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Equal in Water - 95.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
1
:
2
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +580%
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3100%
Drumstick tree
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +580%
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3100%

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 Chinese cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Chinese cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 5.33g 1.18g Drumstick tree
Protein 2.1g 1.5g Drumstick tree
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Carbs 8.53g 2.18g Drumstick tree
Calories 37kcal 13kcal Drumstick tree
Sugar 1.18g Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.2g 1g Drumstick tree
Calcium 30mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.36mg 0.8mg Chinese cabbage
Magnesium 45mg 19mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 50mg 37mg Drumstick tree
Potassium 461mg 252mg Drumstick tree
Sodium 42mg 65mg Drumstick tree
Zinc 0.45mg 0.19mg Drumstick tree
Copper 0.084mg 0.021mg Drumstick tree
Manganese 0.259mg 0.159mg Drumstick tree
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin A 74IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 141mg 45mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.04mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.07mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.5mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.088mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 44µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g 0.015g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.096g Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Chinese cabbage
Low Fats diet Equal
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
52%
Drumstick tree
56%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
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 is richer in minerals?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/nutrients
  2. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.