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Drumstick tree vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Drumstick tree and Dandelion greens?

  • Drumstick tree is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5, yet Dandelion greens are higher in Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 118% more.
  • Drumstick tree has 9 times more Vitamin B5 than Dandelion greens. While Drumstick tree has 0.794mg of Vitamin B5, Dandelion greens have only 0.084mg.

We used Drumstick pods, raw and Dandelion greens, 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.
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 26% 56% 35% 116% 57% 11% 28% 9.9% 45% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +523.3%
Contains more IronIron +761.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32%
~equal in Zinc ~0.41mg

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 117% 610% 69% 0% 48% 60% 15% 5% 58% 0% 1946% 20% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +302.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +845.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +63%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13631.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.2%
~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% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.6%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more OtherOther +85.6%
~equal in Carbs ~9.2g
~equal in Water ~85.6g

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
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +628.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10100%

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 Dandelion greens
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Dandelion greens Opinion
Calories 37kcal 45kcal Dandelion greens
Protein 2.1g 2.7g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.2g 0.7g Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 141mg 35mg Drumstick tree
Net carbs 5.33g 5.7g Dandelion greens
Carbs 8.53g 9.2g Dandelion greens
Magnesium 45mg 36mg Drumstick tree
Calcium 30mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 461mg 397mg Drumstick tree
Iron 0.36mg 3.1mg Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.71g Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.2g 3.5g Dandelion greens
Copper 0.084mg 0.171mg Dandelion greens
Zinc 0.45mg 0.41mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 50mg 66mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 42mg 76mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin A 74IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.259mg 0.342mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.19mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.26mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.806mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.084mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.251mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Folate 44µg 27µg Drumstick tree
Choline 35.3mg Dandelion greens
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.17g Drumstick tree
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g 0.014g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.306g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Dandelion greens
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
228%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.137g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in vitamins
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 minerals?
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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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.