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Drumstick tree vs. Maitake mushrooms — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Drumstick tree and Maitake mushrooms

  • Drumstick tree has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Magnesium, and Potassium, while Maitake mushrooms has more Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Maitake mushrooms covers your daily need of Vitamin D 187% more than Drumstick tree.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Drumstick pods, raw and Mushrooms, maitake, 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 7.1% 0.3% 18% 11% 84% 20% 32% 0.13% 7.7% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +339%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +214.3%

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 0% 0% 0.2% 843% 37% 56% 123% 16% 13% 0% 0% 16% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +227%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +962.1%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.94 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.37 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.4%
Contains more OtherOther +83%
~equal in Protein ~1.94g
~equal in Fats ~0.19g
~equal in Water ~90.37g

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
20% 20% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +240%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2900%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.03g

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 Maitake mushrooms
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Maitake mushrooms Opinion
Calories 37kcal 31kcal Drumstick tree
Protein 2.1g 1.94g Drumstick tree
Fats 0.2g 0.19g Drumstick tree
Vitamin C 141mg 0mg Drumstick tree
Net carbs 5.33g 4.27g Drumstick tree
Carbs 8.53g 6.97g Drumstick tree
Vitamin D 0IU 1123IU Maitake mushrooms
Magnesium 45mg 10mg Drumstick tree
Calcium 30mg 1mg Drumstick tree
Potassium 461mg 204mg Drumstick tree
Iron 0.36mg 0.3mg Drumstick tree
Sugar 2.07g Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.2g 2.7g Drumstick tree
Copper 0.084mg 0.252mg Maitake mushrooms
Zinc 0.45mg 0.75mg Maitake mushrooms
Phosphorus 50mg 74mg Maitake mushrooms
Sodium 42mg 1mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin A 74IU 0IU Drumstick tree
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin E 0.01mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin D 0µg 28.1µg Maitake mushrooms
Manganese 0.259mg 0.059mg Drumstick tree
Selenium 0.7µg 2.2µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.146mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.242mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 6.585mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.27mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.056mg Drumstick tree
Folate 44µg 21µg Drumstick tree
Choline 51.1mg Maitake mushrooms
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.03g Maitake mushrooms
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g 0.03g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.09g Maitake mushrooms
Tryptophan 0.035mg Maitake mushrooms
Threonine 0.095mg Maitake mushrooms
Isoleucine 0.055mg Maitake mushrooms
Leucine 0.08mg Maitake mushrooms
Lysine 0.09mg Maitake mushrooms
Methionine 0.015mg Maitake mushrooms
Phenylalanine 0.06mg Maitake mushrooms
Valine 0.1mg Maitake mushrooms
Histidine 0.045mg Maitake mushrooms

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Maitake mushrooms
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
87%
Maitake mushrooms
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
19%
Maitake mushrooms

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
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. Maitake mushrooms - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169403/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.