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Drumstick tree vs. Pigeon pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between drumstick tree and pigeon pea raw

  • Drumstick tree is higher in vitamin C; however, pigeon pea raw is richer in copper, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 157% higher.
  • Drumstick tree has a lower glycemic index (0) than pigeon pea raw (22).

The food types used in this comparison are Drumstick pods, raw and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 39% 123% 196% 352% 75% 157% 2.2% 234% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +306.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +202%
Contains more IronIron +1352.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1158.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +513.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +634%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +591.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1071.4%

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%
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% 0.33% 0% 0% 161% 43% 56% 76% 65% 0% 0% 342% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +378.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +936.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 g
Contains more WaterWater +732.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +933.3%
Contains more FatsFats +645%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +636%
Contains more OtherOther +254.6%

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
29% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27033.3%

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 Pigeon pea raw
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Pigeon pea raw DV% diff.
Vitamin C 141mg 0mg 157%
Copper 0.084mg 1.057mg 108%
Folate 44µg 456µg 103%
Manganese 0.259mg 1.791mg 67%
Iron 0.36mg 5.23mg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.643mg 49%
Fiber 3.2g 15g 47%
Phosphorus 50mg 367mg 45%
Protein 2.1g 21.7g 39%
Magnesium 45mg 183mg 33%
Potassium 461mg 1392mg 27%
Zinc 0.45mg 2.76mg 21%
Carbs 8.53g 62.78g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 2.965mg 15%
Calories 37kcal 343kcal 15%
Selenium 0.7µg 8.2µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.283mg 13%
Calcium 30mg 130mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.187mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 1.266mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.814g 5%
Fats 0.2g 1.49g 2%
Saturated fat 0.033g 0.33g 1%
Sodium 42mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 5.33g 47.78g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.102g 0.012g 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.521mg 0%
Methionine 0.243mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Pigeon pea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.297g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Pigeon pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172436/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.