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Drumstick tree vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Drumstick tree and Cardoon

  • Drumstick tree has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, and Fiber, however, Cardoon is richer in Copper, and Folate.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 154% more.
  • Drumstick tree contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Cardoon. Drumstick tree contains 0.794mg of Vitamin B5, while Cardoon contains 0.338mg.
  • Drumstick tree contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Drumstick pods, raw and Cardoon, 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.
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 30% 21% 35% 26% 77% 4.6% 9.9% 22% 33% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +94.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +175%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.256mg

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 20% 27% 0% 0% 51% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6950%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.116mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +200%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.6%
Contains more OtherOther +16.5%
~equal in Water ~94g

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
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +466.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1266.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Cardoon Opinion
Calories 37kcal 17kcal Drumstick tree
Protein 2.1g 0.7g Drumstick tree
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Drumstick tree
Vitamin C 141mg 2mg Drumstick tree
Net carbs 5.33g 2.47g Drumstick tree
Carbs 8.53g 4.07g Drumstick tree
Magnesium 45mg 42mg Drumstick tree
Calcium 30mg 70mg Cardoon
Potassium 461mg 400mg Drumstick tree
Iron 0.36mg 0.7mg Cardoon
Fiber 3.2g 1.6g Drumstick tree
Copper 0.084mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Zinc 0.45mg 0.17mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 50mg 23mg Drumstick tree
Sodium 42mg 170mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin A 74IU 0IU Drumstick tree
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Drumstick tree
Manganese 0.259mg 0.256mg Drumstick tree
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.02mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.03mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.3mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.338mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.116mg Drumstick tree
Folate 44µg 68µg Cardoon
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g 0.018g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.041g Cardoon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Cardoon
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
9%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/nutrients
  2. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.