Drumstick tree vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between drumstick tree and quinoa?
- Drumstick tree is higher in vitamin C and potassium, yet quinoa is higher in manganese, phosphorus, iron, copper, zinc, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 157% more.
- Drumstick tree has 3 times more potassium than quinoa. While drumstick tree has 461mg of potassium, quinoa has only 172mg.
- The glycemic index of drumstick tree is lower.
We used Drumstick pods, raw and Quinoa, cooked types 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 CalciumCalcium | +76.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +168% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +313.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +128.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +142.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +204% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +143.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +101.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +48.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 141mg | 0mg | 157% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.794mg | 16% | |
| Manganese | 0.259mg | 0.631mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 50mg | 152mg | 15% |
| Iron | 0.36mg | 1.49mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.084mg | 0.192mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 461mg | 172mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.003g | 1.078g | 7% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Zinc | 0.45mg | 1.09mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 45mg | 64mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 0.107mg | 5% |
| Protein | 2.1g | 4.4g | 5% |
| Calories | 37kcal | 120kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 4% | |
| Choline | 23mg | 4% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 2.8µg | 4% |
| Carbs | 8.53g | 21.3g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.074mg | 0.11mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 1.92g | 3% |
| Sodium | 42mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 2.8g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.102g | 0.528g | 1% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.62mg | 0.412mg | 1% |
| Folate | 44µg | 42µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.033g | 0.231g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.33g | 18.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.123mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | N/A |
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:
4.4 g
Fats:
1.92 g
Carbs:
21.3 g
Water:
71.61 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +26% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +109.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +860% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +149.7% |
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
0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.078 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +417.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +35833.3% |
