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Drumstick tree vs. Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Drumstick tree and Kale

  • Drumstick tree has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Folate, Potassium, and Magnesium, however, Kale has more Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Drumstick tree is 111% higher.
  • Kale has 16 times less Vitamin B5 than Drumstick tree. Drumstick tree has 0.794mg of Vitamin B5, while Kale has 0.049mg.

Food types used in this article are Drumstick pods, raw and Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
Kale
Kale
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.6%
Contains more Potassium +102.2%
Contains more Zinc +87.5%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains less Sodium -45.2%
Contains more Copper +85.7%
Contains more Manganese +60.6%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Drumstick tree
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 33% 22% 41% 6% 13% 28% 34% 4%
Kale
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 34% 13% 12% 21% 3% 7% 53% 55% 5%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.6%
Contains more Potassium +102.2%
Contains more Zinc +87.5%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains less Sodium -45.2%
Contains more Copper +85.7%
Contains more Manganese +60.6%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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
5
:
4
Kale
Kale
Contains more Vitamin C +243.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1520.4%
Contains more Folate +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +18306.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.053
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.07
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%
Kale
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 818% 17% 0% 137% 14% 17% 10% 3% 32% 10% 0% 2043%
Contains more Vitamin C +243.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1520.4%
Contains more Folate +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +18306.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.053
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.07

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
3
:
2
Kale
Kale
Contains more Protein +10.5%
Contains more Carbs +51.5%
Contains more Other +11.5%
Contains more Fats +100%
Equal in Protein - 1.9
Equal in Water - 91.2
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
Kale
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Protein +10.5%
Contains more Carbs +51.5%
Contains more Other +11.5%
Contains more Fats +100%
Equal in Protein - 1.9
Equal in Water - 91.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
2
:
1
Kale
Kale
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6333.3%
Drumstick tree
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Kale
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.193 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6333.3%

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 Kale
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Kale Opinion
Net carbs 5.33g 3.63g Drumstick tree
Protein 2.1g 1.9g Drumstick tree
Fats 0.2g 0.4g Kale
Carbs 8.53g 5.63g Drumstick tree
Calories 37kcal 28kcal Drumstick tree
Sugar 1.25g Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.2g 2g Drumstick tree
Calcium 30mg 72mg Kale
Iron 0.36mg 0.9mg Kale
Magnesium 45mg 18mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 50mg 28mg Drumstick tree
Potassium 461mg 228mg Drumstick tree
Sodium 42mg 23mg Kale
Zinc 0.45mg 0.24mg Drumstick tree
Copper 0.084mg 0.156mg Kale
Manganese 0.259mg 0.416mg Kale
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Kale
Vitamin A 74IU 13621IU Kale
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 681µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg Kale
Vitamin C 141mg 41mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.053mg
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.07mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.5mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.049mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.138mg Kale
Folate 44µg 13µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin K 817µg Kale
Tryptophan 0.023mg Kale
Threonine 0.085mg Kale
Isoleucine 0.114mg Kale
Leucine 0.133mg Kale
Lysine 0.114mg Kale
Methionine 0.018mg Kale
Phenylalanine 0.097mg Kale
Valine 0.104mg Kale
Histidine 0.04mg Kale
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.052g Drumstick tree
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g 0.03g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.193g Kale

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Kale
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
258%
Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
22%
Kale

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale
Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.