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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 and iron.
  • Lettuce covers your daily need for vitamin A, 147% more than drumstick tree.
  • Drumstick tree contains 15 times more vitamin C than lettuce. While drumstick tree contains 141mg of vitamin C, lettuce contains only 9.2mg.
  • Drumstick tree has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of drumstick tree is 0, while the glycemic index of lettuce is 32.

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% 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 31% 123% 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 +9150%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 141mg 9.2mg 146%
Vitamin K 126.3µg 105%
Vitamin A 4µg 370µg 41%
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.134mg 13%
Magnesium 45mg 13mg 8%
Potassium 461mg 194mg 8%
Fiber 3.2g 1.3g 8%
Iron 0.36mg 0.86mg 6%
Copper 0.084mg 0.029mg 6%
Phosphorus 50mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.09mg 2%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.18mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.375mg 2%
Folate 44µg 38µg 2%
Carbs 8.53g 2.87g 2%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Protein 2.1g 1.36g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.082g 1%
Calories 37kcal 15kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.07mg 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Sodium 42mg 28mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 36mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 5.33g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 0.78g N/A
Manganese 0.259mg 0.25mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.08mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.033g 0.02g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.102g 0.006g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%

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
45%
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.