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Drumstick tree vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Drumstick tree and Lettuce

  • Drumstick tree has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Magnesium, Fiber, and Copper, while Lettuce has more Vitamin A RAE, and Iron.
  • Drumstick tree covers your daily need of Vitamin C 146% more than Lettuce.
  • Drumstick tree contains 6 times more Vitamin B5 than Lettuce. While Drumstick tree contains 0.794mg of Vitamin B5, Lettuce contains only 0.134mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Drumstick pods, raw and Lettuce, green leaf, 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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +246.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +189.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +138.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.25mg

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% 4.4% 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 31% 444% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1432.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +492.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9906.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.08mg
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.4%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +197.2%
Contains more OtherOther +51.6%
~equal in Water ~94.98g

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1600%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2633.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Lettuce Opinion
Calories 37kcal 15kcal Drumstick tree
Protein 2.1g 1.36g Drumstick tree
Fats 0.2g 0.15g Drumstick tree
Vitamin C 141mg 9.2mg Drumstick tree
Net carbs 5.33g 1.57g Drumstick tree
Carbs 8.53g 2.87g Drumstick tree
Magnesium 45mg 13mg Drumstick tree
Calcium 30mg 36mg Lettuce
Potassium 461mg 194mg Drumstick tree
Iron 0.36mg 0.86mg Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.2g 1.3g Drumstick tree
Copper 0.084mg 0.029mg Drumstick tree
Zinc 0.45mg 0.18mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 50mg 29mg Drumstick tree
Sodium 42mg 28mg Lettuce
Vitamin A 74IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lettuce
Manganese 0.259mg 0.25mg Drumstick tree
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.08mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.375mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.134mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.09mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin K 126.3µg Lettuce
Folate 44µg 38µg Drumstick tree
Choline 13.6mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g 0.006g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.082g Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg Lettuce
Threonine 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg Lettuce
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Lettuce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
69%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
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 - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.