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Drumstick tree vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between drumstick tree and coriander

  • Drumstick tree has more vitamin C; however, coriander is higher in vitamin A, iron, copper, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Drumstick tree covers your daily vitamin C needs 127% more than coriander.
  • Coriander contains 2 times less magnesium than drumstick tree. Drumstick tree contains 45mg of magnesium, while coriander contains 26mg.
  • The glycemic index of coriander is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Drumstick pods, raw and Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw.

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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 19% 20% 46% 66% 75% 14% 21% 6% 56% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13%
Contains more IronIron +391.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~48mg
~equal in Sodium ~46mg

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 90% 112% 50% 0% 17% 37% 21% 34% 34% 0% 775% 47% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8325%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.13 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 92.21 g
Other: 1.47 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.4%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more OtherOther +51.5%
~equal in Protein ~2.13g
~equal in Water ~92.21g

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
4% 84% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +169.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1233.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Coriander DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 258%
Vitamin C 141mg 27mg 127%
Vitamin A 4µg 337µg 37%
Iron 0.36mg 1.77mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 17%
Copper 0.084mg 0.225mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.162mg 7%
Manganese 0.259mg 0.426mg 7%
Magnesium 45mg 26mg 5%
Folate 44µg 62µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.57mg 4%
Calcium 30mg 67mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.114mg 3%
Carbs 8.53g 3.67g 2%
Potassium 461mg 521mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Fiber 3.2g 2.8g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.149mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.067mg 1%
Calories 37kcal 23kcal 1%
Protein 2.1g 2.13g 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.52g 0%
Net carbs 5.33g 0.87g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Zinc 0.45mg 0.5mg 0%
Phosphorus 50mg 48mg 0%
Sodium 42mg 46mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.033g 0.014g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.102g 0.275g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Coriander
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
94%
Coriander
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
33%
Coriander

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coriander
Coriander 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. Coriander - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169997/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.