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Drumstick tree vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Drumstick tree and Chard different?

  • Drumstick tree is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, and Folate, while Chard is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Magnesium, and Copper.
  • Drumstick tree covers your daily need of Vitamin C 137% more than Chard.
  • Drumstick tree contains 5 times more Folate than Chard. Drumstick tree contains 44µg of Folate, while Chard contains 9µg.
  • Drumstick tree is lower in Sodium.

Drumstick pods, raw and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were 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.
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
3
:
7
Chard
Chard
Contains more Phosphorus +51.5%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Contains more Calcium +93.3%
Contains more Iron +527.8%
Contains more Magnesium +91.1%
Contains more Potassium +19.1%
Contains more Copper +94%
Contains more Manganese +29%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Drumstick tree
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 33% 22% 41% 6% 13% 28% 34% 4%
Chard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 85% 62% 15% 49% 24% 10% 55% 44% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.5%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Contains more Calcium +93.3%
Contains more Iron +527.8%
Contains more Magnesium +91.1%
Contains more Potassium +19.1%
Contains more Copper +94%
Contains more Manganese +29%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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
6
:
4
Chard
Chard
Contains more Vitamin C +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +387.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.2%
Contains more Folate +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +8175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.2%
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%
Chard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 368% 38% 0% 60% 9% 20% 7% 10% 20% 7% 0% 819%
Contains more Vitamin C +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +387.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.2%
Contains more Folate +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +8175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
3
:
2
Chard
Chard
Contains more Protein +11.7%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +106.5%
Contains more Other +29.9%
Equal in Water - 92.65
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
Chard
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more Protein +11.7%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +106.5%
Contains more Other +29.9%
Equal in Water - 92.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
1
:
2
Chard
Chard
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +537.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +833.3%
Drumstick tree
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Chard
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.028 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +537.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +833.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Chard Opinion
Net carbs 5.33g 2.03g Drumstick tree
Protein 2.1g 1.88g Drumstick tree
Fats 0.2g 0.08g Drumstick tree
Carbs 8.53g 4.13g Drumstick tree
Calories 37kcal 20kcal Drumstick tree
Sugar 1.1g Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.2g 2.1g Drumstick tree
Calcium 30mg 58mg Chard
Iron 0.36mg 2.26mg Chard
Magnesium 45mg 86mg Chard
Phosphorus 50mg 33mg Drumstick tree
Potassium 461mg 549mg Chard
Sodium 42mg 179mg Drumstick tree
Zinc 0.45mg 0.33mg Drumstick tree
Copper 0.084mg 0.163mg Chard
Manganese 0.259mg 0.334mg Chard
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Chard
Vitamin A 74IU 6124IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 306µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Vitamin C 141mg 18mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.034mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.086mg Chard
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.36mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.163mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.085mg Drumstick tree
Folate 44µg 9µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin K 327.3µg Chard
Tryptophan 0.018mg Chard
Threonine 0.086mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.012g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g 0.016g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.028g Chard

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Chard
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
113%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard
Chard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.