Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Drumstick tree vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between drumstick tree and collard Greens

  • Drumstick tree has more vitamin C, vitamin B5, potassium, folate, and magnesium; however, collard Greens are richer in vitamin A, calcium, manganese, and iron.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 136% more.
  • Drumstick tree contains 4 times more potassium than collard Greens. Drumstick tree contains 461mg of potassium, while collard Greens contain 117mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Drumstick pods, raw and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

Infographic

Drumstick tree vs Collard Greens infographic
Infographic link

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 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +294%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +370%
Contains more IronIron +213.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.9%

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 61% 127% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +674.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +264.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.575mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.128mg
~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
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51%
Contains more OtherOther +31.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29%
Contains more FatsFats +260%
~equal in Water ~90.18g

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +292.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5666.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Collard Greens DV% diff.
Vitamin K 406.6µg 339%
Vitamin C 141mg 18.2mg 136%
Vitamin A 4µg 380µg 42%
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.218mg 12%
Manganese 0.259mg 0.51mg 11%
Calcium 30mg 141mg 11%
Potassium 461mg 117mg 10%
Iron 0.36mg 1.13mg 10%
Folate 44µg 16µg 7%
Choline 38.4mg 7%
Magnesium 45mg 21mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Copper 0.084mg 0.051mg 4%
Phosphorus 50mg 32mg 3%
Fiber 3.2g 4g 3%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.106mg 2%
Sodium 42mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.128mg 1%
Carbs 8.53g 5.65g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.173g 1%
Protein 2.1g 2.71g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.72g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.04mg 1%
Calories 37kcal 33kcal 0%
Net carbs 5.33g 1.65g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.575mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.033g 0.047g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.102g 0.026g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0%
Leucine 0.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.028mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
103%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.