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Drumstick tree vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between drumstick tree and jícama raw

  • Drumstick tree has more vitamin C, vitamin B5, potassium, manganese, folate, magnesium, and vitamin B6, while jícama raw has more fiber.
  • Drumstick tree covers your daily need for vitamin C, 134% more than jícama raw.
  • Drumstick tree contains 6 times more vitamin B5 than jícama raw. While drumstick tree contains 0.794mg of vitamin B5, jícama raw contains only 0.135mg.
  • Drumstick tree has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of drumstick tree is 0, while the glycemic index of jícama raw is 17.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Drumstick pods, raw and Yambean (jicama), 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 8.6% 3.6% 13% 23% 16% 4.4% 7.7% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +331.7%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
~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 67% 0.33% 9.2% 0% 5% 6.7% 3.8% 8.1% 9.7% 0% 0.75% 9% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +598%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +488.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +191.7%
Contains more FatsFats +122.2%
Contains more OtherOther +223.3%
~equal in Carbs ~8.82g
~equal in Water ~90.07g

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
30% 7% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1940%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1333.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Jícama raw DV% diff.
Vitamin C 141mg 20.2mg 134%
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.135mg 13%
Manganese 0.259mg 0.06mg 9%
Potassium 461mg 150mg 9%
Magnesium 45mg 12mg 8%
Folate 44µg 12µg 8%
Fiber 3.2g 4.9g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.042mg 6%
Phosphorus 50mg 18mg 5%
Copper 0.084mg 0.048mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.029mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Iron 0.36mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.02mg 3%
Protein 2.1g 0.72g 3%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.16mg 3%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Sodium 42mg 4mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 12mg 2%
Calories 37kcal 38kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.09g 0%
Carbs 8.53g 8.82g 0%
Net carbs 5.33g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 1.8g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.033g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.102g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.043g 0%
Threonine 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Jícama raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170073/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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