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Drumstick tree vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between drumstick tree and pasta

  • Drumstick tree has more vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, pasta has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for drumstick tree is 157% higher.
  • Pasta has 19 times less potassium than drumstick tree. Drumstick tree has 461mg of potassium, while pasta has 24mg.
  • Pasta has a higher glycemic index than drumstick tree.

Food types used in this article are Drumstick pods, raw and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.

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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%
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1820.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +216.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%

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%
Pasta
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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 0% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +333.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +294.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more WaterWater +28.6%
Contains more OtherOther +212.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +145.2%
Contains more FatsFats +425%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.3%

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
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14200%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Pasta DV% diff.
Vitamin C 141mg 0mg 157%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.209mg 13%
Potassium 461mg 24mg 13%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.183mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Iron 0.36mg 1.14mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.034mg 7%
Protein 2.1g 5.15g 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Magnesium 45mg 18mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.15mg 6%
Folate 44µg 64µg 5%
Calories 37kcal 131kcal 5%
Carbs 8.53g 24.93g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.429g 3%
Phosphorus 50mg 63mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 6mg 2%
Manganese 0.259mg 0.224mg 2%
Sodium 42mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.992mg 2%
Fats 0.2g 1.05g 1%
Saturated fat 0.033g 0.15g 1%
Copper 0.084mg 0.093mg 1%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.56mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 5.33g 24.93g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 6µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.102g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Pasta
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
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.117g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.