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

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Differences between Drumstick tree and Garden asparagus

  • Drumstick tree is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Magnesium, however, Garden asparagus is richer in Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 150% higher.
  • Drumstick tree has 3 times more Magnesium than Garden asparagus. While Drumstick tree has 45mg of Magnesium, Garden asparagus has only 14mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Drumstick pods, raw and Asparagus, 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.
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
4
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6
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Magnesium +221.4%
Contains more Potassium +128.2%
Contains more Manganese +63.9%
Contains more Iron +494.4%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +125%
Contains more Selenium +228.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 52
Drumstick tree
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 33% 22% 41% 6% 13% 28% 34% 4%
Garden asparagus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 10% 23% 18% 1% 15% 63% 21% 13%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Magnesium +221.4%
Contains more Potassium +128.2%
Contains more Manganese +63.9%
Contains more Iron +494.4%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +125%
Contains more Selenium +228.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 52

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.
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
3
:
7
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
Contains more Vitamin C +2417.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +189.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +921.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +169.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.7%
Contains more Folate +18.2%
Drumstick tree
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%
Garden asparagus
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 23% 0% 19% 36% 33% 19% 17% 21% 39% 0% 105%
Contains more Vitamin C +2417.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +189.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +921.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +169.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.7%
Contains more Folate +18.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
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2
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +119.8%
Contains more Other +67.2%
Equal in Protein - 2.2
Equal in Water - 93.22
Drumstick tree
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Garden asparagus
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +119.8%
Contains more Other +67.2%
Equal in Protein - 2.2
Equal in Water - 93.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
2
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1
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1566.7%
Drumstick tree
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Garden asparagus
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1566.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Garden asparagus Opinion
Net carbs 5.33g 1.78g Drumstick tree
Protein 2.1g 2.2g Garden asparagus
Fats 0.2g 0.12g Drumstick tree
Carbs 8.53g 3.88g Drumstick tree
Calories 37kcal 20kcal Drumstick tree
Fructose 1g Garden asparagus
Sugar 1.88g Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.2g 2.1g Drumstick tree
Calcium 30mg 24mg Drumstick tree
Iron 0.36mg 2.14mg Garden asparagus
Magnesium 45mg 14mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 50mg 52mg Garden asparagus
Potassium 461mg 202mg Drumstick tree
Sodium 42mg 2mg Garden asparagus
Zinc 0.45mg 0.54mg Garden asparagus
Copper 0.084mg 0.189mg Garden asparagus
Manganese 0.259mg 0.158mg Drumstick tree
Selenium 0.7µg 2.3µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin A 74IU 756IU Garden asparagus
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 38µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin C 141mg 5.6mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.143mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.141mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.978mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.274mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.091mg Drumstick tree
Folate 44µg 52µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin K 41.6µg Garden asparagus
Tryptophan 0.027mg Garden asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg Garden asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg Garden asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg Garden asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg Garden asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg Garden asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Garden asparagus
Valine 0.115mg Garden asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg Garden asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.04g Drumstick tree
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g 0g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.05g Garden asparagus

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Garden asparagus
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
29%
Garden asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
25%
Garden asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Garden asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.