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Drumstick tree vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Drumstick tree and Garden cress

  • Drumstick tree has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, and Fiber, while Garden cress has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Folate.
  • Drumstick tree covers your daily need of Vitamin C 80% more than Garden cress.
  • Drumstick tree contains 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Garden cress. While Drumstick tree contains 0.794mg of Vitamin B5, Garden cress contains only 0.242mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Drumstick pods, raw and Cress, garden, 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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.5%
Contains more IronIron +261.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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% 4.4% 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 230% 415% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9247.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.8%
~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
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.8%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more OtherOther +85.6%
~equal in Water ~89.4g

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +134.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7500%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Garden cress Opinion
Calories 37kcal 32kcal Drumstick tree
Protein 2.1g 2.6g Garden cress
Fats 0.2g 0.7g Garden cress
Vitamin C 141mg 69mg Drumstick tree
Net carbs 5.33g 4.4g Drumstick tree
Carbs 8.53g 5.5g Drumstick tree
Magnesium 45mg 38mg Drumstick tree
Calcium 30mg 81mg Garden cress
Potassium 461mg 606mg Garden cress
Iron 0.36mg 1.3mg Garden cress
Sugar 4.4g Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.2g 1.1g Drumstick tree
Copper 0.084mg 0.17mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.45mg 0.23mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 50mg 76mg Garden cress
Sodium 42mg 14mg Garden cress
Vitamin A 74IU 6917IU Garden cress
Vitamin A 4µg 346µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.7mg Garden cress
Manganese 0.259mg 0.553mg Garden cress
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.08mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.26mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1mg Garden cress
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.242mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.247mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 541.9µg Garden cress
Folate 44µg 80µg Garden cress
Choline 19.5mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.023g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g 0.239g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.228g Garden cress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Garden cress
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
173%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
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 ($)

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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.