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Drumstick tree vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between drumstick tree and corn raw?

  • Drumstick tree is higher in vitamin C and potassium, yet corn raw is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 149% more.
  • Drumstick tree has 15 times more calcium than corn raw. While drumstick tree has 30mg of calcium, corn raw has only 2mg.
  • The glycemic index of drumstick tree is lower.

We used Drumstick pods, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw types in this article.

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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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +44.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.46mg

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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1973.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.717mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~42µg

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% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more WaterWater +16%
Contains more OtherOther +54%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.7%
Contains more FatsFats +575%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.2%

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
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +323.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16133.3%

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 Corn raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Corn raw DV% diff.
Vitamin C 141mg 6.8mg 149%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.155mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.77mg 7%
Phosphorus 50mg 89mg 6%
Potassium 461mg 270mg 6%
Fiber 3.2g 2g 5%
Manganese 0.259mg 0.163mg 4%
Choline 23mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.487g 3%
Copper 0.084mg 0.054mg 3%
Calcium 30mg 2mg 3%
Carbs 8.53g 18.7g 3%
Iron 0.36mg 0.52mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.717mg 2%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Magnesium 45mg 37mg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.093mg 2%
Fats 0.2g 1.35g 2%
Protein 2.1g 3.27g 2%
Calories 37kcal 86kcal 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.102g 0.432g 1%
Saturated fat 0.033g 0.325g 1%
Folate 44µg 42µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin A 4µg 9µg 1%
Sodium 42mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 5.33g 16.7g N/A
Sugar 6.26g N/A
Zinc 0.45mg 0.46mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Corn raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.292g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.