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Drumstick tree vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Drumstick tree and Eggplant different?

  • Drumstick tree has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Potassium, and Folate than Eggplant.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Drumstick tree is 154% higher.
  • Drumstick tree contains 3 times more Calcium than Eggplant. While Drumstick tree contains 30mg of Calcium, Eggplant contains only 9mg.

Drumstick pods, raw and Eggplant, raw are the varieties used 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.
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +56.5%
Contains more Magnesium +221.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.3%
Contains more Potassium +101.3%
Contains more Zinc +181.3%
Contains more Manganese +11.6%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.081
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 33% 22% 41% 6% 13% 28% 34% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +56.5%
Contains more Magnesium +221.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.3%
Contains more Potassium +101.3%
Contains more Zinc +181.3%
Contains more Manganese +11.6%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +6309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.649
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 6% 0% 8% 10% 9% 13% 17% 20% 17% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +6309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.649

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +114.3%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +45.1%
Contains more Other +47%
Equal in Fats - 0.18
Equal in Water - 92.3
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Protein +114.3%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +45.1%
Contains more Other +47%
Equal in Fats - 0.18
Equal in Water - 92.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +537.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2433.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.034
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +537.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2433.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.034

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 5.33g 2.88g Drumstick tree
Protein 2.1g 0.98g Drumstick tree
Fats 0.2g 0.18g Drumstick tree
Carbs 8.53g 5.88g Drumstick tree
Calories 37kcal 25kcal Drumstick tree
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 3.53g Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.2g 3g Drumstick tree
Calcium 30mg 9mg Drumstick tree
Iron 0.36mg 0.23mg Drumstick tree
Magnesium 45mg 14mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 50mg 24mg Drumstick tree
Potassium 461mg 229mg Drumstick tree
Sodium 42mg 2mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.45mg 0.16mg Drumstick tree
Copper 0.084mg 0.081mg Drumstick tree
Manganese 0.259mg 0.232mg Drumstick tree
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin A 74IU 23IU Drumstick tree
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 1µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin E 0.3mg Eggplant
Vitamin C 141mg 2.2mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.039mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.037mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.281mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.084mg Drumstick tree
Folate 44µg 22µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin K 3.5µg Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.009mg Eggplant
Threonine 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.047mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.011mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.034g Drumstick tree
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g 0.016g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.076g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Eggplant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
52%
Drumstick tree
9%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree 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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.