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Drumstick tree vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Drumstick tree and Tamarind

  • Drumstick tree has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, and Folate, however, Tamarind is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Vitamin B2.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 153% more.
  • Drumstick tree contains 6 times more Vitamin B5 than Tamarind. Drumstick tree contains 0.794mg of Vitamin B5, while Tamarind contains 0.143mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Drumstick pods, raw and Tamarinds, 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
2
:
8
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Zinc +350%
Contains more Calcium +146.7%
Contains more Iron +677.8%
Contains more Magnesium +104.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +126%
Contains more Potassium +36.2%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Selenium +85.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.086
Drumstick tree
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 33% 22% 41% 6% 13% 28% 34% 4%
Tamarind
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 105% 66% 49% 56% 4% 3% 29% 0% 8%
Contains more Zinc +350%
Contains more Calcium +146.7%
Contains more Iron +677.8%
Contains more Magnesium +104.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +126%
Contains more Potassium +36.2%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Selenium +85.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.086

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
5
:
5
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Vitamin A +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +3928.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +455.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Contains more Folate +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +707.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +212.6%
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%
Tamarind
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 0% 12% 108% 36% 37% 9% 16% 11% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +3928.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +455.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Contains more Folate +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +707.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +212.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
1
:
4
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Water +180.9%
Contains more Protein +33.3%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +632.7%
Contains more Other +178.4%
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
Tamarind
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Water +180.9%
Contains more Protein +33.3%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +632.7%
Contains more Other +178.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
1
:
2
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1866.7%
Drumstick tree
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Tamarind
53% 35% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1866.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Tamarind Opinion
Net carbs 5.33g 57.4g Tamarind
Protein 2.1g 2.8g Tamarind
Fats 0.2g 0.6g Tamarind
Carbs 8.53g 62.5g Tamarind
Calories 37kcal 239kcal Tamarind
Sugar 38.8g Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.2g 5.1g Tamarind
Calcium 30mg 74mg Tamarind
Iron 0.36mg 2.8mg Tamarind
Magnesium 45mg 92mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 50mg 113mg Tamarind
Potassium 461mg 628mg Tamarind
Sodium 42mg 28mg Tamarind
Zinc 0.45mg 0.1mg Drumstick tree
Copper 0.084mg 0.086mg Tamarind
Manganese 0.259mg Drumstick tree
Selenium 0.7µg 1.3µg Tamarind
Vitamin A 74IU 30IU Drumstick tree
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 2µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin E 0.1mg Tamarind
Vitamin C 141mg 3.5mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.428mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.152mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.938mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.143mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.066mg Drumstick tree
Folate 44µg 14µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin K 2.8µg Tamarind
Tryptophan 0.018mg Tamarind
Lysine 0.139mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.014mg Tamarind
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.272g Drumstick tree
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g 0.181g Tamarind
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.059g Tamarind

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Tamarind
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
20%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.239g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.