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Drumstick tree vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Drumstick tree and Chives?

  • Drumstick tree is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5, yet Chives are richer in Vitamin A, Iron, Folate, Copper, and Calcium.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 92% higher.
  • Drumstick tree has 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Chives. Drumstick tree has 0.794mg of Vitamin B5, while Chives have 0.324mg.

We used Drumstick pods, raw and Chives, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Chives
Chives
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.7%
Contains more IronIron +344.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg

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% 4.4% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Chives
Chives
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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 194% 261% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +142.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5782.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more FolateFolate +138.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.647mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Chives
Chives
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.7%
Contains more FatsFats +265%
~equal in Water ~90.65g
~equal in Other ~1g

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
Chives
Chives
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8800%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.095g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Chives Opinion
Calories 37kcal 30kcal Drumstick tree
Protein 2.1g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.2g 0.73g Chives
Vitamin C 141mg 58.1mg Drumstick tree
Net carbs 5.33g 1.85g Drumstick tree
Carbs 8.53g 4.35g Drumstick tree
Magnesium 45mg 42mg Drumstick tree
Calcium 30mg 92mg Chives
Potassium 461mg 296mg Drumstick tree
Iron 0.36mg 1.6mg Chives
Sugar 1.85g Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.2g 2.5g Drumstick tree
Copper 0.084mg 0.157mg Chives
Zinc 0.45mg 0.56mg Chives
Phosphorus 50mg 58mg Chives
Sodium 42mg 3mg Chives
Vitamin A 74IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A 4µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg Chives
Manganese 0.259mg 0.373mg Chives
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.078mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.115mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.647mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.324mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.138mg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg Chives
Folate 44µg 105µg Chives
Choline 5.2mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.146g Drumstick tree
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g 0.095g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.267g Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Chives
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
91%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.113g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.