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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.
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
7
:
3
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Phosphorus +117.4%
Contains more Potassium +15.3%
Contains less Sodium -75.3%
Contains more Zinc +164.7%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Iron +94.4%
Contains more Copper +175%
Equal in Magnesium - 42
Equal in Manganese - 0.256
Drumstick tree
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 33% 22% 41% 6% 13% 28% 34% 4%
Cardoon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 27% 30% 10% 36% 23% 5% 77% 34% 2%
Contains more Phosphorus +117.4%
Contains more Potassium +15.3%
Contains less Sodium -75.3%
Contains more Zinc +164.7%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Iron +94.4%
Contains more Copper +175%
Equal in Magnesium - 42
Equal in Manganese - 0.256

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
7
:
1
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +6950%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.9%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.116
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%
Cardoon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 5% 7% 6% 21% 27% 51% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +6950%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.9%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.116

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
3
:
2
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Protein +200%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +109.6%
Contains more Other +16.5%
Equal in Water - 94
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
Cardoon
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Protein +200%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +109.6%
Contains more Other +16.5%
Equal in Water - 94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
1
:
2
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +466.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1266.7%
Drumstick tree
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Cardoon
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.041 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +466.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Cardoon Opinion
Net carbs 5.33g 2.47g Drumstick tree
Protein 2.1g 0.7g Drumstick tree
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Drumstick tree
Carbs 8.53g 4.07g Drumstick tree
Calories 37kcal 17kcal Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.2g 1.6g Drumstick tree
Calcium 30mg 70mg Cardoon
Iron 0.36mg 0.7mg Cardoon
Magnesium 45mg 42mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 50mg 23mg Drumstick tree
Potassium 461mg 400mg Drumstick tree
Sodium 42mg 170mg Drumstick tree
Zinc 0.45mg 0.17mg Drumstick tree
Copper 0.084mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Manganese 0.259mg 0.256mg Drumstick tree
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin A 74IU 0IU Drumstick tree
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin C 141mg 2mg 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

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Drumstick tree Cardoon
Low Fats diet ok
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
10%
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 Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ($)
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.