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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 for 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 tree has a lower glycemic index (0) than eggplant (30).

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.
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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +221.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.3%
Contains more IronIron +56.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.081mg

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 7.3% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6309.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.649mg
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.1%
Contains more OtherOther +47%
~equal in Fats ~0.18g
~equal in Water ~92.3g

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
27% 13% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +537.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2433.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.034g

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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Eggplant DV% diff.
Vitamin C 141mg 2.2mg 154%
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.281mg 10%
Magnesium 45mg 14mg 7%
Potassium 461mg 229mg 7%
Folate 44µg 22µg 6%
Phosphorus 50mg 24mg 4%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.16mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.084mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.037mg 3%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Protein 2.1g 0.98g 2%
Sodium 42mg 2mg 2%
Iron 0.36mg 0.23mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg 1%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Calories 37kcal 25kcal 1%
Manganese 0.259mg 0.232mg 1%
Fiber 3.2g 3g 1%
Carbs 8.53g 5.88g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.039mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.18g 0%
Net carbs 5.33g 2.88g N/A
Sugar 3.53g N/A
Copper 0.084mg 0.081mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.649mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.033g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.102g 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.076g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Eggplant
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
8%
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. 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.