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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 of 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.

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.
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
7
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2
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Magnesium +275%
Contains more Phosphorus +177.8%
Contains more Potassium +207.3%
Contains more Zinc +181.3%
Contains more Copper +75%
Contains more Manganese +331.7%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Drumstick tree
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 33% 22% 41% 6% 13% 28% 34% 4%
Jícama raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 9% 8% 14% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Magnesium +275%
Contains more Phosphorus +177.8%
Contains more Potassium +207.3%
Contains more Zinc +181.3%
Contains more Copper +75%
Contains more Manganese +331.7%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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
8
:
2
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Vitamin A +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +598%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +488.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
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%
Jícama raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 10% 0% 68% 5% 7% 4% 9% 10% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +598%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +488.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Folate +266.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
3
:
2
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Protein +191.7%
Contains more Fats +122.2%
Contains more Other +223.3%
Equal in Carbs - 8.82
Equal in Water - 90.07
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
Jícama raw
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +191.7%
Contains more Fats +122.2%
Contains more Other +223.3%
Equal in Carbs - 8.82
Equal in Water - 90.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
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2
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1940%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1333.3%
Drumstick tree
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Jícama raw
30% 7% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1940%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 5.33g 3.92g Drumstick tree
Protein 2.1g 0.72g Drumstick tree
Fats 0.2g 0.09g Drumstick tree
Carbs 8.53g 8.82g Jícama raw
Calories 37kcal 38kcal Jícama raw
Sugar 1.8g Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.2g 4.9g Jícama raw
Calcium 30mg 12mg Drumstick tree
Iron 0.36mg 0.6mg Jícama raw
Magnesium 45mg 12mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 50mg 18mg Drumstick tree
Potassium 461mg 150mg Drumstick tree
Sodium 42mg 4mg Jícama raw
Zinc 0.45mg 0.16mg Drumstick tree
Copper 0.084mg 0.048mg Drumstick tree
Manganese 0.259mg 0.06mg Drumstick tree
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 74IU 21IU Drumstick tree
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 1µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin E 0.46mg Jícama raw
Vitamin C 141mg 20.2mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.02mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.029mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.2mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.135mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.042mg Drumstick tree
Folate 44µg 12µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin K 0.3µg Jícama raw
Threonine 0.018mg Jícama raw
Isoleucine 0.016mg Jícama raw
Leucine 0.025mg Jícama raw
Lysine 0.026mg Jícama raw
Methionine 0.007mg Jícama raw
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Jícama raw
Valine 0.022mg Jícama raw
Histidine 0.019mg Jícama raw
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.021g Jícama raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g 0.005g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.043g Jícama raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Jícama raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
52%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.