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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.
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
7
:
3
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Magnesium +246.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.4%
Contains more Potassium +137.6%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +189.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +138.9%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.25
Drumstick tree
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 33% 22% 41% 6% 13% 28% 34% 4%
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +246.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.4%
Contains more Potassium +137.6%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +189.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +138.9%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.25

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
:
5
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Vitamin C +1432.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +492.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Folate +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +9906.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.08
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%
Lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
Contains more Vitamin C +1432.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +492.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Folate +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +9906.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.08

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
4
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Protein +54.4%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +197.2%
Contains more Other +51.6%
Equal in Water - 94.98
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
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +54.4%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +197.2%
Contains more Other +51.6%
Equal in Water - 94.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
1
:
2
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1600%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2633.3%
Drumstick tree
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1600%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 5.33g 1.57g Drumstick tree
Protein 2.1g 1.36g Drumstick tree
Fats 0.2g 0.15g Drumstick tree
Carbs 8.53g 2.87g Drumstick tree
Calories 37kcal 15kcal Drumstick tree
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.2g 1.3g Drumstick tree
Calcium 30mg 36mg Lettuce
Iron 0.36mg 0.86mg Lettuce
Magnesium 45mg 13mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 50mg 29mg Drumstick tree
Potassium 461mg 194mg Drumstick tree
Sodium 42mg 28mg Lettuce
Zinc 0.45mg 0.18mg Drumstick tree
Copper 0.084mg 0.029mg Drumstick tree
Manganese 0.259mg 0.25mg Drumstick tree
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin A 74IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lettuce
Vitamin C 141mg 9.2mg 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
Folate 44µg 38µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin K 126.3µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g 0.006g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.082g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Lettuce
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
75%
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.