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Drumstick tree vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between drumstick tree and watermelon?

  • Drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B5, fiber, potassium, folate, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet watermelon is richer in vitamin A.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 148% higher.
  • Drumstick tree has 15 times more folate than watermelon. Drumstick tree has 44µg of folate, while watermelon has 3µg.
  • Drumstick tree has a lower glycemic index than watermelon.

We used Drumstick pods, raw and Watermelon, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +328.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +311.6%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +354.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +581.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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%
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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +259.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +244.3%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13%
Contains more OtherOther +304.2%
~equal in Water ~91.45g

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1566.7%

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 Watermelon
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Watermelon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 141mg 8.1mg 148%
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.221mg 11%
Fiber 3.2g 0.4g 11%
Folate 44µg 3µg 10%
Potassium 461mg 112mg 10%
Manganese 0.259mg 0.038mg 10%
Magnesium 45mg 10mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.045mg 6%
Phosphorus 50mg 11mg 6%
Copper 0.084mg 0.042mg 5%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.021mg 4%
Vitamin A 4µg 28µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.178mg 3%
Protein 2.1g 0.61g 3%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.033mg 2%
Iron 0.36mg 0.24mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 7mg 2%
Sodium 42mg 1mg 2%
Choline 4.1mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg 1%
Calories 37kcal 30kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.15g 0%
Carbs 8.53g 7.55g 0%
Net carbs 5.33g 7.15g N/A
Sugar 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.033g 0.016g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.102g 0.037g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Watermelon
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
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.