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

Drumstick tree vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are drumstick tree and eggs different?

  • Drumstick tree is higher in vitamin C and fiber; however, eggs are richer in copper, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for eggs is 213% higher.
  • Drumstick tree has less saturated fat.

Drumstick pods, raw and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Drumstick tree vs Egg 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%
Egg
Egg
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +896.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +230.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2281%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +244%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4300%

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%
Egg
Egg
9
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 0% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +868.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3625%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +593.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.121mg
~equal in Folate ~44µg

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
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +661.6%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +499%
Contains more FatsFats +5205%
Contains more OtherOther +10.3%

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
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3897.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47033.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.084mg 2mg 213%
Vitamin C 141mg 0mg 157%
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg 124%
Selenium 0.7µg 30.8µg 55%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.513mg 34%
Protein 2.1g 12.58g 21%
Phosphorus 50mg 172mg 17%
Vitamin A 4µg 149µg 16%
Fats 0.2g 10.61g 16%
Saturated fat 0.033g 3.267g 15%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 1.398mg 12%
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU 11%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg 11%
Iron 0.36mg 1.19mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.102g 4.077g 10%
Potassium 461mg 126mg 10%
Manganese 0.259mg 0.026mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 1.414g 9%
Magnesium 45mg 10mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Calories 37kcal 155kcal 6%
Zinc 0.45mg 1.05mg 5%
Sodium 42mg 124mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.064mg 3%
Calcium 30mg 50mg 2%
Carbs 8.53g 1.12g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.066mg 1%
Net carbs 5.33g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.121mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Folate 44µg 44µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.234g)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.