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Drumstick tree vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Drumstick tree and Scallion

  • Drumstick tree is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, and Potassium, however, Scallion is richer in Iron, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 136% higher.
  • Drumstick tree has 11 times more Vitamin B5 than Scallion. While Drumstick tree has 0.794mg of Vitamin B5, Scallion has only 0.075mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Drumstick pods, raw and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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.
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
7
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3
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.1%
Contains more Potassium +67%
Contains more Zinc +15.4%
Contains more Manganese +61.9%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +311.1%
Contains less Sodium -61.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.083
Drumstick tree
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 33% 22% 41% 6% 13% 28% 34% 4%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.1%
Contains more Potassium +67%
Contains more Zinc +15.4%
Contains more Manganese +61.9%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +311.1%
Contains less Sodium -61.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.083

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
4
:
6
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Vitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +958.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1247.3%
Contains more Folate +45.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.055
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.08
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%
Scallion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
Contains more Vitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +958.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1247.3%
Contains more Folate +45.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.055
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.08

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
4
:
1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Protein +14.8%
Contains more Carbs +16.2%
Contains more Other +19.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.19
Equal in Water - 89.83
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
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +14.8%
Contains more Carbs +16.2%
Contains more Other +19.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.19
Equal in Water - 89.83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
1
:
2
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +277.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2366.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.032
Drumstick tree
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +277.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2366.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.032

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Scallion Opinion
Net carbs 5.33g 4.74g Drumstick tree
Protein 2.1g 1.83g Drumstick tree
Fats 0.2g 0.19g Drumstick tree
Carbs 8.53g 7.34g Drumstick tree
Calories 37kcal 32kcal Drumstick tree
Sugar 2.33g Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.2g 2.6g Drumstick tree
Calcium 30mg 72mg Scallion
Iron 0.36mg 1.48mg Scallion
Magnesium 45mg 20mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 50mg 37mg Drumstick tree
Potassium 461mg 276mg Drumstick tree
Sodium 42mg 16mg Scallion
Zinc 0.45mg 0.39mg Drumstick tree
Copper 0.084mg 0.083mg Drumstick tree
Manganese 0.259mg 0.16mg Drumstick tree
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin A 74IU 997IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 50µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg Scallion
Vitamin C 141mg 18.8mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.055mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.08mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.525mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.075mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.061mg Drumstick tree
Folate 44µg 64µg Scallion
Vitamin K 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g 0.027g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.074g Scallion

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Drumstick tree Scallion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
52%
Drumstick tree
63%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is relatively richer in minerals
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.