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Drumstick tree vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Drumstick tree and Sweet onion

  • Sweet onion contains less Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Fiber, Magnesium, Manganese, and Folate than Drumstick tree.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Drumstick tree is 151% higher.
  • Sweet onion has 8 times less Vitamin B5 than Drumstick tree. Drumstick tree has 0.794mg of Vitamin B5, while Sweet onion has 0.098mg.

Food types used in this article are Drumstick pods, raw and Onions, sweet, 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.
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
9
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +38.5%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.2%
Contains more Potassium +287.4%
Contains more Zinc +246.2%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +240.8%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains less Sodium -81%
Drumstick tree
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 33% 22% 41% 6% 13% 28% 34% 4%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +38.5%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.2%
Contains more Potassium +287.4%
Contains more Zinc +246.2%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +240.8%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains less Sodium -81%

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
:
3
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin A +7300%
Contains more Vitamin C +2837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +366.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +710.2%
Contains more Folate +91.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13
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%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +7300%
Contains more Vitamin C +2837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +366.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +710.2%
Contains more Folate +91.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
4
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1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Protein +162.5%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +13%
Contains more Other +193.9%
Equal in Water - 91.24
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
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Protein +162.5%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +13%
Contains more Other +193.9%
Equal in Water - 91.24

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 5.33g 6.65g Sweet onion
Protein 2.1g 0.8g Drumstick tree
Fats 0.2g 0.08g Drumstick tree
Carbs 8.53g 7.55g Drumstick tree
Calories 37kcal 32kcal Drumstick tree
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.2g 0.9g Drumstick tree
Calcium 30mg 20mg Drumstick tree
Iron 0.36mg 0.26mg Drumstick tree
Magnesium 45mg 9mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 50mg 27mg Drumstick tree
Potassium 461mg 119mg Drumstick tree
Sodium 42mg 8mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.45mg 0.13mg Drumstick tree
Copper 0.084mg 0.056mg Drumstick tree
Manganese 0.259mg 0.076mg Drumstick tree
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin A 74IU 1IU Drumstick tree
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin E 0.02mg Sweet onion
Vitamin C 141mg 4.8mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.041mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.02mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.133mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.098mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Folate 44µg 23µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin K 0.3µg Sweet onion
Tryptophan 0.009mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.018mg Sweet onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Sweet onion
Leucine 0.025mg Sweet onion
Lysine 0.033mg Sweet onion
Methionine 0.009mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.024mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.02mg Sweet onion
Histidine 0.011mg Sweet onion
Saturated Fat 0.033g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g Drumstick tree

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Sweet onion
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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.