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Drumstick tree vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are drumstick tree and salsa different?

  • Drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C, fiber, magnesium, folate, and potassium, while salsa is higher in iron and vitamin A.
  • Drumstick tree covers your daily need for vitamin C, 152% more than salsa.
  • Drumstick tree contains 3 times more magnesium than salsa. Drumstick tree contains 45mg of magnesium, while salsa contains 16mg.
  • Drumstick tree is lower in sodium.

Drumstick pods, raw and USDA Commodity, salsa types were 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more IronIron +522.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%

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%
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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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3425%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~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
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.9%
Contains more OtherOther +64.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~89.7g

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
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +537.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3466.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Salsa DV% diff.
Vitamin C 141mg 4mg 152%
Iron 0.36mg 2.24mg 24%
Sodium 42mg 430mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 16%
Manganese 0.259mg 11%
Magnesium 45mg 16mg 7%
Fiber 3.2g 1.4g 7%
Folate 44µg 19µg 6%
Potassium 461mg 270mg 6%
Phosphorus 50mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.08mg 3%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.17mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin A 4µg 28µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.149mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 12mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.107g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg 1%
Protein 2.1g 1.5g 1%
Copper 0.084mg 0.096mg 1%
Carbs 8.53g 7g 1%
Calories 37kcal 36kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 5.33g 5.6g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.05mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.033g 0.029g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.102g 0.016g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Salsa
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 388mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is relatively richer in minerals
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)
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

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.