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Drumstick tree vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between drumstick tree and chocolate

  • Drumstick tree has more vitamin B5; however, chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B12.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 105% more.
  • Drumstick tree contains 3 times more vitamin B5 than chocolate. Drumstick tree contains 0.794mg of vitamin B5, while chocolate contains 0.297mg.
  • Drumstick tree contains less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, while the glycemic index of drumstick tree is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Drumstick pods, raw and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +224.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.3%
Contains more IronIron +2127.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1123.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +346.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +312%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +447.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.6%

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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +8992.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.4%
Contains more FatsFats +15540%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +617.1%
Contains more OtherOther +75.3%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9252.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36300%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin C 141mg 157%
Copper 0.084mg 1.028mg 105%
Iron 0.36mg 8.02mg 96%
Saturated fat 0.033g 18.519g 84%
Manganese 0.259mg 1.419mg 50%
Fats 0.2g 31.28g 48%
Calories 37kcal 546kcal 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.102g 9.54g 24%
Magnesium 45mg 146mg 24%
Phosphorus 50mg 206mg 22%
Carbs 8.53g 61.17g 18%
Fiber 3.2g 7g 15%
Zinc 0.45mg 2.01mg 14%
Folate 44µg 11%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.297mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 1.092g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.042mg 6%
Protein 2.1g 4.88g 6%
Selenium 0.7µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Calcium 30mg 56mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Potassium 461mg 559mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.025mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.725mg 1%
Sodium 42mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 5.33g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.112g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.486g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.