Drumstick tree vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are drumstick tree and chinese broccoli different?
- Drumstick tree is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B5, magnesium, and potassium; however, chinese broccoli is richer in vitamin A, folate, calcium, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for drumstick tree is 125% higher.
- Drumstick tree contains 5 times more vitamin B5 than chinese broccoli. While drumstick tree contains 0.794mg of vitamin B5, chinese broccoli contains only 0.159mg.
- Drumstick tree has a lower glycemic index (0) than chinese broccoli (32).
Drumstick pods, raw and Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +76.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +37.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +15.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +233.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +55.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +85.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +400% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +399.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +71.4% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1950% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +79.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +97.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +125% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 141mg | 28.2mg | 125% |
Vitamin K | 84.8µg | 71% | |
Folate | 44µg | 99µg | 14% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.794mg | 0.159mg | 13% |
Vitamin A | 4µg | 82µg | 9% |
Calcium | 30mg | 100mg | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.074mg | 0.146mg | 6% |
Potassium | 461mg | 261mg | 6% |
Magnesium | 45mg | 18mg | 6% |
Choline | 25.3mg | 5% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.07mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 0.095mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.48mg | 3% | |
Iron | 0.36mg | 0.56mg | 3% |
Fiber | 3.2g | 2.5g | 3% |
Copper | 0.084mg | 0.061mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.33g | 2% |
Sodium | 42mg | 7mg | 2% |
Protein | 2.1g | 1.14g | 2% |
Carbs | 8.53g | 3.81g | 2% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 1.3µg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 50mg | 41mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.62mg | 0.437mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.45mg | 0.39mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.2g | 0.72g | 1% |
Calories | 37kcal | 22kcal | 1% |
Net carbs | 5.33g | 1.31g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.84g | N/A | |
Manganese | 0.259mg | 0.264mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.033g | 0.11g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.102g | 0.05g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.1 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
8.53 g
Water:
88.2 g
Other:
0.97 g
Protein:
1.14 g
Fats:
0.72 g
Carbs:
3.81 g
Water:
93.54 g
Other:
0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +84.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +123.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +22.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +260% |
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Water
~93.54g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.003 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +104% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +10900% |