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Drumstick tree vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Drumstick tree and Turnip greens different?

  • Drumstick tree is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Magnesium, however, Turnip greens is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Folate, Calcium, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Drumstick tree is 126% higher.
  • Drumstick tree contains 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Turnip greens. While Drumstick tree contains 0.794mg of Vitamin B5, Turnip greens contains only 0.274mg.

Drumstick pods, raw and Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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
4
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6
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Magnesium +104.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.4%
Contains more Potassium +127.1%
Contains more Zinc +221.4%
Contains more Calcium +356.7%
Contains more Iron +122.2%
Contains less Sodium -31%
Contains more Copper +201.2%
Contains more Manganese +30.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Drumstick tree
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 33% 22% 41% 6% 13% 28% 34% 4%
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Contains more Magnesium +104.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.4%
Contains more Potassium +127.1%
Contains more Zinc +221.4%
Contains more Calcium +356.7%
Contains more Iron +122.2%
Contains less Sodium -31%
Contains more Copper +201.2%
Contains more Manganese +30.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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
5
:
5
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Vitamin C +414.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +189.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +10204.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +168.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.072
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%
Turnip greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 458% 38% 0% 92% 12% 17% 8% 17% 42% 89% 0% 920%
Contains more Vitamin C +414.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +189.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +10204.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +168.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.072

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
2
:
3
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Protein +84.2%
Contains more Carbs +95.6%
Contains more Fats +15%
Contains more Other +10.3%
Equal in Water - 93.2
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
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Protein +84.2%
Contains more Carbs +95.6%
Contains more Fats +15%
Contains more Other +10.3%
Equal in Water - 93.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
2
:
1
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +580%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2933.3%
Drumstick tree
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +580%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2933.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Turnip greens Opinion
Net carbs 5.33g 0.86g Drumstick tree
Protein 2.1g 1.14g Drumstick tree
Fats 0.2g 0.23g Turnip greens
Carbs 8.53g 4.36g Drumstick tree
Calories 37kcal 20kcal Drumstick tree
Sugar 0.53g Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.2g 3.5g Turnip greens
Calcium 30mg 137mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.36mg 0.8mg Turnip greens
Magnesium 45mg 22mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 50mg 29mg Drumstick tree
Potassium 461mg 203mg Drumstick tree
Sodium 42mg 29mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.45mg 0.14mg Drumstick tree
Copper 0.084mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.259mg 0.337mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 74IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 141mg 27.4mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.045mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.072mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.411mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.274mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.18mg Turnip greens
Folate 44µg 118µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg Turnip greens
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.053g Drumstick tree
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g 0.015g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.091g Turnip greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Turnip greens
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
141%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Turnip greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170466/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.