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Drumstick tree vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Drumstick tree and Meatball

  • Drumstick tree has more Vitamin C, however, Meatball is richer in Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 157% more.
  • Drumstick tree contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Drumstick pods, raw and Meatballs, meatless.

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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
5
:
5
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +156.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.4%
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +588%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +740.5%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Drumstick tree
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 33% 22% 41% 6% 13% 28% 34% 4%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +156.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.4%
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +588%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +740.5%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%

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.
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
3
:
8
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1669.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +187.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +303.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1669.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +187.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +303.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
2
:
3
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Water +52.1%
Contains more Protein +900%
Contains more Fats +4400%
Contains more Other +312.4%
Equal in Carbs - 8
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
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more Water +52.1%
Contains more Protein +900%
Contains more Fats +4400%
Contains more Other +312.4%
Equal in Carbs - 8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
1
:
2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2045.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +155433.3%
Drumstick tree
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2045.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +155433.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 5.33g 3.4g Drumstick tree
Protein 2.1g 21g Meatball
Fats 0.2g 9g Meatball
Carbs 8.53g 8g Drumstick tree
Calories 37kcal 197kcal Meatball
Sugar 1.25g Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.2g 4.6g Meatball
Calcium 30mg 25mg Drumstick tree
Iron 0.36mg 2.16mg Meatball
Magnesium 45mg 18mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 50mg 344mg Meatball
Potassium 461mg 180mg Drumstick tree
Sodium 42mg 550mg Drumstick tree
Zinc 0.45mg 1.8mg Meatball
Copper 0.084mg 0.706mg Meatball
Manganese 0.259mg Drumstick tree
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg Meatball
Vitamin A 74IU 0IU Drumstick tree
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin E 1.73mg Meatball
Vitamin C 141mg 0mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.938mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.213mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 2.5mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.5mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.2mg Meatball
Folate 44µg 78µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg Meatball
Saturated Fat 0.033g 1.425g Drumstick tree
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g 2.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 4.666g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 508mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.392g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.