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Drumstick tree vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between drumstick tree and heart of palm

  • Drumstick tree has more vitamin C, magnesium, and fiber; however, heart of palm is richer in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 148% more.
  • Drumstick tree contains 5 times more magnesium than heart of palm. Drumstick tree contains 45mg of magnesium, while heart of palm contains 10mg.
  • Heart of palm has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of heart of palm is 32, while the glycemic index of drumstick tree is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Drumstick pods, raw and Hearts of palm, 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.
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 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +291.8%
Contains more IronIron +369.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +666.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +728.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 27% 1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1662.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +575%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more WaterWater +26.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.2%
Contains more OtherOther +105.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g

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
33% 4% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1940%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2866.7%

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 Heart of palm
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Heart of palm DV% diff.
Vitamin C 141mg 8mg 148%
Copper 0.084mg 0.644mg 62%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.81mg 53%
Potassium 461mg 1806mg 40%
Zinc 0.45mg 3.73mg 30%
Iron 0.36mg 1.69mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 16%
Phosphorus 50mg 140mg 13%
Manganese 0.259mg 11%
Magnesium 45mg 10mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.18mg 8%
Fiber 3.2g 1.5g 7%
Carbs 8.53g 25.61g 6%
Folate 44µg 24µg 5%
Calories 37kcal 115kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.9mg 2%
Sodium 42mg 14mg 1%
Protein 2.1g 2.7g 1%
Calcium 30mg 18mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.089g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 5.33g 24.11g N/A
Sugar 17.16g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 3µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.05mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.033g 0.046g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.102g 0.005g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Heart of palm
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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.
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.