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Drumstick tree vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between drumstick tree and sesame

  • Drumstick tree has more vitamin C, while sesame has more copper, iron, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Sesame covers your daily need for copper, 444% more than drumstick tree.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Drumstick pods, raw and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried.

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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%
Sesame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 251% 293% 41% 546% 1361% 211% 270% 1.4% 321% 188%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +680%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3150%
Contains more IronIron +3941.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +4759.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1622.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1158%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +849.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4814.3%
~equal in Potassium ~468mg

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%
Sesame
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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% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1488%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1392.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +628.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +558.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +120.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Sesame
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18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +1780.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +744.3%
Contains more FatsFats +24735%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.9%
Contains more OtherOther +359.8%

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
Sesame
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15% 40% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.957 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.773 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18291.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +725666.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Sesame DV% diff.
Copper 0.084mg 4.082mg 444%
Iron 0.36mg 14.55mg 177%
Vitamin C 141mg 0mg 157%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 21.773g 145%
Manganese 0.259mg 2.46mg 96%
Calcium 30mg 975mg 95%
Phosphorus 50mg 629mg 83%
Fats 0.2g 49.67g 76%
Magnesium 45mg 351mg 73%
Zinc 0.45mg 7.75mg 66%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.791mg 62%
Selenium 0.7µg 34.4µg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.79mg 52%
Monounsaturated fat 0.102g 18.759g 47%
Fiber 3.2g 11.8g 34%
Saturated fat 0.033g 6.957g 31%
Protein 2.1g 17.73g 31%
Calories 37kcal 573kcal 27%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 4.515mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.05mg 15%
Folate 44µg 97µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.247mg 13%
Carbs 8.53g 23.45g 5%
Choline 25.6mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Sodium 42mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 5.33g 11.65g N/A
Potassium 461mg 468mg 0%
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0%
Leucine 1.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.569mg 0%
Methionine 0.586mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0%
Valine 0.99mg 0%
Histidine 0.522mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Sesame
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
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.924g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.