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Drumstick tree vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Drumstick tree and Plantain raw?

  • Drumstick tree is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, and Folate, yet Plantain raw is higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 136% more.
  • Drumstick tree has 10 times more Calcium than Plantain raw. While Drumstick tree has 30mg of Calcium, Plantain raw has only 3mg.

We used Drumstick pods, raw and Plantains, raw types 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.
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
6
:
4
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Magnesium +21.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.1%
Contains more Zinc +221.4%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Equal in Potassium - 499
Equal in Copper - 0.081
Drumstick tree
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 33% 22% 41% 6% 13% 28% 34% 4%
Plantain raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 27% 15% 45% 1% 4% 27% 0% 9%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Magnesium +21.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.1%
Contains more Zinc +221.4%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Equal in Potassium - 499
Equal in Copper - 0.081

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
5
:
5
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Vitamin C +666.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +205.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +1423%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +149.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.052
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%
Plantain raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 68% 3% 0% 62% 14% 13% 13% 16% 69% 17% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin C +666.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +205.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +1423%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +149.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.052

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
2
:
3
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Protein +61.5%
Contains more Water +35.1%
Contains more Fats +85%
Contains more Carbs +273.9%
Contains more Other +19.6%
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
Plantain raw
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more Protein +61.5%
Contains more Water +35.1%
Contains more Fats +85%
Contains more Carbs +273.9%
Contains more Other +19.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
2
:
1
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +218.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2200%
Drumstick tree
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Plantain raw
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.143 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +218.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2200%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Plantain raw Opinion
Net carbs 5.33g 29.59g Plantain raw
Protein 2.1g 1.3g Drumstick tree
Fats 0.2g 0.37g Plantain raw
Carbs 8.53g 31.89g Plantain raw
Calories 37kcal 122kcal Plantain raw
Sugar 15g Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.2g 2.3g Drumstick tree
Calcium 30mg 3mg Drumstick tree
Iron 0.36mg 0.6mg Plantain raw
Magnesium 45mg 37mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 50mg 34mg Drumstick tree
Potassium 461mg 499mg Plantain raw
Sodium 42mg 4mg Plantain raw
Zinc 0.45mg 0.14mg Drumstick tree
Copper 0.084mg 0.081mg Drumstick tree
Manganese 0.259mg Drumstick tree
Selenium 0.7µg 1.5µg Plantain raw
Vitamin A 74IU 1127IU Plantain raw
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 56µg Plantain raw
Vitamin E 0.14mg Plantain raw
Vitamin C 141mg 18.4mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.052mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.054mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.686mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.26mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.299mg Plantain raw
Folate 44µg 22µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin K 0.7µg Plantain raw
Tryptophan 0.015mg Plantain raw
Threonine 0.034mg Plantain raw
Isoleucine 0.036mg Plantain raw
Leucine 0.059mg Plantain raw
Lysine 0.06mg Plantain raw
Methionine 0.017mg Plantain raw
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Plantain raw
Valine 0.046mg Plantain raw
Histidine 0.064mg Plantain raw
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.143g Drumstick tree
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g 0.032g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.069g Plantain raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
23%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.