Drumstick tree vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are drumstick tree and wheat different?
- Drumstick tree is higher in potassium and folate; however, wheat is richer in selenium, manganese, iron, phosphorus, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for wheat is 57% higher.
- Drumstick tree contains 4 times more folate than wheat. While drumstick tree contains 44µg of folate, wheat contains only 11µg.
- Drumstick tree has a lower glycemic index (0) than wheat (50).
Drumstick pods, raw and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +233.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +181.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +388.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +146.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +308.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +194% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +297.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4457.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +146.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +71.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +79.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +271.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 141mg | 157% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 31.9µg | 57% |
| Manganese | 0.259mg | 1.03mg | 34% |
| Iron | 0.36mg | 1.76mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.794mg | 16% | |
| Phosphorus | 50mg | 147mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.084mg | 0.207mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 0.45mg | 1.84mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.62mg | 2.305mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 461mg | 164mg | 9% |
| Folate | 44µg | 11µg | 8% |
| Protein | 2.1g | 5.71g | 7% |
| Carbs | 8.53g | 27.6g | 6% |
| Calories | 37kcal | 132kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 0.095mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 4.3g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.07mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.074mg | 0.03mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.243g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 30mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 45mg | 48mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.83g | 1% |
| Sodium | 42mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.33g | 23.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.07g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.033g | 0.077g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.102g | 0.084g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.432mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.161mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.147mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.1 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
8.53 g
Water:
88.2 g
Other:
0.97 g
Protein:
5.71 g
Fats:
0.83 g
Carbs:
27.6 g
Water:
65.18 g
Other:
0.68 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +42.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +171.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +315% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +223.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.003 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.243 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +21.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +8000% |
