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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.
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%
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
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.
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%
Quinoa
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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% 0% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.123mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~42µg

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
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
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
24% 74% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Quinoa 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Quinoa
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
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.198g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.