Drumstick tree vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are drumstick tree and chili pepper different?
- Drumstick tree is higher in vitamin B5, fiber, folate, and magnesium; however, chili pepper is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin A, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for chili pepper is 30% higher.
- Drumstick tree contains 4 times more vitamin B5 than chili pepper. While drumstick tree contains 0.794mg of vitamin B5, chili pepper contains only 0.201mg.
- Drumstick tree has a lower glycemic index (0) than chili pepper (45).
Drumstick pods, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +95.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +114.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +73.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +38.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40% |
Contains more IronIron | +186.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +53.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +295% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +91.3% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1100% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +100.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +321.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.506mg | 30% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.794mg | 0.201mg | 12% |
Vitamin K | 14µg | 12% | |
Iron | 0.36mg | 1.03mg | 8% |
Fiber | 3.2g | 1.5g | 7% |
Vitamin A | 4µg | 48µg | 5% |
Folate | 44µg | 23µg | 5% |
Magnesium | 45mg | 23mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.084mg | 0.129mg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.69mg | 5% | |
Potassium | 461mg | 322mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.62mg | 1.244mg | 4% |
Vitamin C | 141mg | 143.7mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.259mg | 0.187mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 0.072mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.45mg | 0.26mg | 2% |
Calcium | 30mg | 14mg | 2% |
Choline | 10.9mg | 2% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.239g | 2% |
Sodium | 42mg | 9mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 50mg | 43mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.074mg | 0.086mg | 1% |
Calories | 37kcal | 40kcal | 0% |
Protein | 2.1g | 1.87g | 0% |
Fats | 0.2g | 0.44g | 0% |
Carbs | 8.53g | 8.81g | 0% |
Net carbs | 5.33g | 7.31g | N/A |
Sugar | 5.3g | N/A | |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.033g | 0.042g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.102g | 0.024g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.026mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.041mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.1 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
8.53 g
Water:
88.2 g
Other:
0.97 g
Protein:
1.87 g
Fats:
0.44 g
Carbs:
8.81 g
Water:
88.02 g
Other:
0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +12.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +120% |
~equal in
Carbs
~8.81g
~equal in
Water
~88.02g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.003 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.239 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -21.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +325% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7866.7% |