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Drumstick tree vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between drumstick tree and seaweed

  • Drumstick tree has more vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6, and fiber; however, seaweed is higher in folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, and zinc.
  • Drumstick tree covers your daily vitamin C needs 153% more than seaweed.
  • Seaweed contains 60 times less vitamin B6 than drumstick tree. Drumstick tree contains 0.12mg of vitamin B6, while seaweed contains 0.002mg.
  • Drumstick tree has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Drumstick pods, raw and Seaweed, kelp, 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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +418%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains more IronIron +691.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +309.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +581.4%
~equal in Water ~81.58g

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1466.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.098g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Seaweed DV% diff.
Vitamin C 141mg 3mg 153%
Vitamin K 66µg 55%
Folate 44µg 180µg 34%
Iron 0.36mg 2.85mg 31%
Magnesium 45mg 121mg 18%
Calcium 30mg 168mg 14%
Potassium 461mg 89mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.002mg 9%
Sodium 42mg 233mg 8%
Fiber 3.2g 1.3g 8%
Zinc 0.45mg 1.23mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.15mg 6%
Copper 0.084mg 0.13mg 5%
Manganese 0.259mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.642mg 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.47mg 1%
Protein 2.1g 1.68g 1%
Phosphorus 50mg 42mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.56g 1%
Saturated fat 0.033g 0.247g 1%
Calories 37kcal 43kcal 0%
Carbs 8.53g 9.57g 0%
Net carbs 5.33g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 0.6g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 6µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.05mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.102g 0.098g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Seaweed
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
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 191mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.214g)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.