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Drumstick tree vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between drumstick tree and chestnut

  • Drumstick tree is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B5; however, chestnut is richer in copper, manganese, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 127% higher.
  • Drumstick tree has 3 times more vitamin B5 than chestnut. While drumstick tree has 0.794mg of vitamin B5, chestnut has only 0.316mg.
  • Drumstick tree has a lower glycemic index (0) than chestnut (54).

The food types used in this comparison are Drumstick pods, raw and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed.

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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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.1%
Contains more IronIron +380.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +461.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +229.7%

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% 1.3% 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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +428.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +29.4%
Contains more OtherOther +36.6%
Contains more FatsFats +590%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +225.4%
~equal in Protein ~2g

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +366.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18066.7%

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 Chestnut
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Chestnut DV% diff.
Vitamin C 141mg 26.7mg 127%
Copper 0.084mg 0.472mg 43%
Manganese 0.259mg 0.854mg 26%
Iron 0.36mg 1.73mg 17%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.316mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.233mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.148mg 8%
Phosphorus 50mg 99mg 7%
Potassium 461mg 715mg 7%
Carbs 8.53g 27.76g 6%
Calories 37kcal 131kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.545g 4%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.25mg 2%
Fats 0.2g 1.38g 2%
Magnesium 45mg 54mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 46mg 2%
Folate 44µg 38µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.104mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.102g 0.476g 1%
Saturated fat 0.033g 0.26g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.731mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Sodium 42mg 27mg 1%
Protein 2.1g 2g 0%
Net carbs 5.33g 27.76g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.227g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.