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Drumstick tree vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between drumstick tree and pecan

  • Drumstick tree has more vitamin C; however, pecan is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, iron, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 184% more.
  • Drumstick tree contains 128 times more vitamin C than pecan. Drumstick tree contains 141mg of vitamin C, while pecan contains 1.1mg.
  • Drumstick tree contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Drumstick pods, raw and Nuts, pecans.

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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%
Pecan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +602.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1328.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +906.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +454%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1637.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +442.9%

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%
Pecan
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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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12718.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.863mg
~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
Pecan
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9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +2405.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +336.7%
Contains more FatsFats +35885%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.5%
Contains more OtherOther +52.6%

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
Pecan
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9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39901%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +720366.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.259mg 4.5mg 184%
Vitamin C 141mg 1.1mg 155%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 21.614g 144%
Copper 0.084mg 1.2mg 124%
Fats 0.2g 71.97g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 0.102g 40.801g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.66mg 51%
Zinc 0.45mg 4.53mg 37%
Calories 37kcal 691kcal 33%
Phosphorus 50mg 277mg 32%
Saturated fat 0.033g 6.18g 28%
Iron 0.36mg 2.53mg 27%
Fiber 3.2g 9.6g 26%
Magnesium 45mg 121mg 18%
Protein 2.1g 9.17g 14%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 9%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.21mg 7%
Selenium 0.7µg 3.8µg 6%
Folate 44µg 22µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.13mg 4%
Calcium 30mg 70mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.167mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Carbs 8.53g 13.86g 2%
Potassium 461mg 410mg 2%
Sodium 42mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.863mg 1%
Net carbs 5.33g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.147g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.