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Drumstick tree vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between drumstick tree and nori?

  • Drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B5, yet nori is richer in vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B2, folate, copper, and iron.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 113% higher.
  • Drumstick tree has 23 times more magnesium than nori. Drumstick tree has 45mg of magnesium, while nori has 2mg.

We used Drumstick pods, raw and Seaweed, laver, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Nori
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +281.5%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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%
Nori
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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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +261.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +502.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +231.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.7%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more OtherOther +288.7%
~equal in Water ~85.03g

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
Nori
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +308%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3566.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Nori DV% diff.
Vitamin C 141mg 39mg 113%
Manganese 0.259mg 0.988mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.446mg 29%
Vitamin A 4µg 260µg 28%
Folate 44µg 146µg 26%
Copper 0.084mg 0.264mg 20%
Iron 0.36mg 1.8mg 18%
Fiber 3.2g 0.3g 12%
Magnesium 45mg 2mg 10%
Protein 2.1g 5.81g 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Zinc 0.45mg 1.05mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.47mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.521mg 5%
Calcium 30mg 70mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.098mg 4%
Vitamin K 4µg 3%
Potassium 461mg 356mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.159mg 3%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Phosphorus 50mg 58mg 1%
Carbs 8.53g 5.11g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.11g 1%
Calories 37kcal 35kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 5.33g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Sodium 42mg 48mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.033g 0.061g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.102g 0.025g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Nori
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%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
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 ($)

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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.