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Drumstick tree vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between drumstick tree and nutmeg

  • Drumstick tree has more vitamin C; however, nutmeg is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, iron, magnesium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Drumstick tree covers your daily vitamin C needs 153% more than nutmeg.
  • Drumstick tree has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Drumstick pods, raw and Spices, nutmeg, ground.

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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%
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +306.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +513.3%
Contains more IronIron +744.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1122.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +377.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +326%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1019.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.6%

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%
Nutmeg
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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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +552.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
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~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
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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
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +1315.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +178.1%
Contains more FatsFats +18055%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +477.8%
Contains more OtherOther +140.2%

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
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3056.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11566.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Nutmeg DV% diff.
Vitamin C 141mg 3mg 153%
Saturated fat 0.033g 25.94g 118%
Manganese 0.259mg 2.9mg 115%
Copper 0.084mg 1.027mg 105%
Fiber 3.2g 20.8g 70%
Fats 0.2g 36.31g 56%
Iron 0.36mg 3.04mg 34%
Magnesium 45mg 183mg 33%
Calories 37kcal 525kcal 24%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.346mg 24%
Phosphorus 50mg 213mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 16%
Calcium 30mg 184mg 15%
Zinc 0.45mg 2.15mg 15%
Carbs 8.53g 49.29g 14%
Folate 44µg 76µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.102g 3.22g 8%
Protein 2.1g 5.84g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.299mg 4%
Potassium 461mg 350mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.16mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.35g 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.6µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.057mg 1%
Sodium 42mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 5.33g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 5µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
18%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.907g)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $6)
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)

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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.