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Drumstick tree vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Drumstick tree and Chicory

  • Drumstick tree is higher than Chicory in Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Potassium, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 154% higher.
  • Drumstick tree has 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Chicory. While Drumstick tree has 0.794mg of Vitamin B5, Chicory has only 0.145mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Drumstick pods, raw and Chicory, witloof, 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
9
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Calcium +57.9%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.3%
Contains more Potassium +118.5%
Contains more Zinc +181.3%
Contains more Copper +64.7%
Contains more Manganese +159%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Drumstick tree
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 33% 22% 41% 6% 13% 28% 34% 4%
Chicory
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Contains more Calcium +57.9%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.3%
Contains more Potassium +118.5%
Contains more Zinc +181.3%
Contains more Copper +64.7%
Contains more Manganese +159%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%

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
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Vitamin A +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +4935.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +447.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Folate +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17%
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%
Chicory
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 10% 16% 7% 3% 9% 10% 28% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +4935.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +447.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Folate +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
4
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Protein +133.3%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +113.3%
Contains more Other +102.1%
Equal in Water - 94.52
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
Chicory
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Protein +133.3%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +113.3%
Contains more Other +102.1%
Equal in Water - 94.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
1
:
2
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5000%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1366.7%
Drumstick tree
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Chicory
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5000%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1366.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Chicory Opinion
Net carbs 5.33g 0.9g Drumstick tree
Protein 2.1g 0.9g Drumstick tree
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Drumstick tree
Carbs 8.53g 4g Drumstick tree
Calories 37kcal 17kcal Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.2g 3.1g Drumstick tree
Calcium 30mg 19mg Drumstick tree
Iron 0.36mg 0.24mg Drumstick tree
Magnesium 45mg 10mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 50mg 26mg Drumstick tree
Potassium 461mg 211mg Drumstick tree
Sodium 42mg 2mg Chicory
Zinc 0.45mg 0.16mg Drumstick tree
Copper 0.084mg 0.051mg Drumstick tree
Manganese 0.259mg 0.1mg Drumstick tree
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin A 74IU 29IU Drumstick tree
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 1µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin C 141mg 2.8mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.062mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.027mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.16mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.145mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.042mg Drumstick tree
Folate 44µg 37µg Drumstick tree
Tryptophan 0.016mg Chicory
Threonine 0.025mg Chicory
Isoleucine 0.054mg Chicory
Leucine 0.039mg Chicory
Lysine 0.035mg Chicory
Methionine 0.005mg Chicory
Phenylalanine 0.022mg Chicory
Valine 0.041mg Chicory
Histidine 0.015mg Chicory
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g 0.002g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.044g Chicory

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Chicory
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
7%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

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?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.