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Drumstick tree vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Drumstick tree and Sugar

  • Sugar has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Fiber, Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Drumstick tree covers your daily Vitamin C needs 157% more than Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Drumstick pods, raw and Sugars, granulated.

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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.
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
9
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Calcium +2900%
Contains more Iron +620%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +22950%
Contains more Zinc +4400%
Contains more Copper +1100%
Contains more Manganese +6375%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Drumstick tree
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 33% 22% 41% 6% 13% 28% 34% 4%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +2900%
Contains more Iron +620%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +22950%
Contains more Zinc +4400%
Contains more Copper +1100%
Contains more Manganese +6375%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%

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.
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
8
:
2
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +289.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Drumstick tree
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 470% 14% 18% 12% 48% 28% 33% 0% 0%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +289.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
4
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +440900%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +1072.1%
Drumstick tree
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +440900%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +1072.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Sugar Opinion
Net carbs 5.33g 99.98g Sugar
Protein 2.1g 0g Drumstick tree
Fats 0.2g 0g Drumstick tree
Carbs 8.53g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 37kcal 387kcal Sugar
Sugar 99.8g Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.2g 0g Drumstick tree
Calcium 30mg 1mg Drumstick tree
Iron 0.36mg 0.05mg Drumstick tree
Magnesium 45mg 0mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 50mg 0mg Drumstick tree
Potassium 461mg 2mg Drumstick tree
Sodium 42mg 1mg Sugar
Zinc 0.45mg 0.01mg Drumstick tree
Copper 0.084mg 0.007mg Drumstick tree
Manganese 0.259mg 0.004mg Drumstick tree
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin A 74IU 0IU Drumstick tree
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin C 141mg 0mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.019mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0mg Drumstick tree
Folate 44µg 0µg Drumstick tree
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g 0g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0g Drumstick tree

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Drumstick tree Sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
52%
Drumstick tree
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.