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Drumstick tree vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Drumstick tree and Chayote different?

  • Drumstick tree is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Magnesium, and Fiber, however, Chayote is richer in Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Drumstick tree is 148% higher.
  • Drumstick tree contains 4 times more Magnesium than Chayote. While Drumstick tree contains 45mg of Magnesium, Chayote contains only 12mg.

Drumstick pods, raw and Chayote, fruit, raw are the varieties 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
7
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3
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Calcium +76.5%
Contains more Magnesium +275%
Contains more Phosphorus +177.8%
Contains more Potassium +268.8%
Contains more Manganese +37%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Zinc +64.4%
Contains more Copper +46.4%
Equal in Iron - 0.34
Drumstick tree
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 33% 22% 41% 6% 13% 28% 34% 4%
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Contains more Calcium +76.5%
Contains more Magnesium +275%
Contains more Phosphorus +177.8%
Contains more Potassium +268.8%
Contains more Manganese +37%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Zinc +64.4%
Contains more Copper +46.4%
Equal in Iron - 0.34

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
:
3
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1731.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +218.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.9%
Contains more Folate +111.4%
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%
Chayote
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 26% 7% 7% 9% 15% 18% 70% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1731.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +218.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.9%
Contains more Folate +111.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
4
:
1
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Protein +156.1%
Contains more Fats +53.8%
Contains more Carbs +89.1%
Contains more Other +223.3%
Equal in Water - 94.24
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
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +156.1%
Contains more Fats +53.8%
Contains more Carbs +89.1%
Contains more Other +223.3%
Equal in Water - 94.24

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
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2
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +920%
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1800%
Drumstick tree
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +920%
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1800%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Chayote Opinion
Net carbs 5.33g 2.81g Drumstick tree
Protein 2.1g 0.82g Drumstick tree
Fats 0.2g 0.13g Drumstick tree
Carbs 8.53g 4.51g Drumstick tree
Calories 37kcal 19kcal Drumstick tree
Sugar 1.66g Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.2g 1.7g Drumstick tree
Calcium 30mg 17mg Drumstick tree
Iron 0.36mg 0.34mg Drumstick tree
Magnesium 45mg 12mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 50mg 18mg Drumstick tree
Potassium 461mg 125mg Drumstick tree
Sodium 42mg 2mg Chayote
Zinc 0.45mg 0.74mg Chayote
Copper 0.084mg 0.123mg Chayote
Manganese 0.259mg 0.189mg Drumstick tree
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin A 74IU 0IU Drumstick tree
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin E 0.12mg Chayote
Vitamin C 141mg 7.7mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.025mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.029mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.47mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.249mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.076mg Drumstick tree
Folate 44µg 93µg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg Chayote
Tryptophan 0.011mg Chayote
Threonine 0.04mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.044mg Chayote
Leucine 0.077mg Chayote
Lysine 0.039mg Chayote
Methionine 0.001mg Chayote
Phenylalanine 0.047mg Chayote
Valine 0.063mg Chayote
Histidine 0.015mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g 0.01g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.057g Chayote

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Chayote
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
14%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote 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)

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. Chayote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170402/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.