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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 from 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 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.
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%
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~48mg

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% 4.4% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Wheat
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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 0% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1750%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Wheat
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6% 28% 65%
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
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Wheat
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19% 21% 60%
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%

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 Wheat
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Wheat Opinion
Calories 37kcal 132kcal Wheat
Protein 2.1g 5.71g Wheat
Fats 0.2g 0.83g Wheat
Vitamin C 141mg Drumstick tree
Net carbs 5.33g 23.3g Wheat
Carbs 8.53g 27.6g Wheat
Magnesium 45mg 48mg Wheat
Calcium 30mg 9mg Drumstick tree
Potassium 461mg 164mg Drumstick tree
Iron 0.36mg 1.76mg Wheat
Sugar 3.07g Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.2g 4.3g Wheat
Copper 0.084mg 0.207mg Wheat
Zinc 0.45mg 1.84mg Wheat
Phosphorus 50mg 147mg Wheat
Sodium 42mg 8mg Wheat
Vitamin A 74IU 4IU Drumstick tree
Vitamin A RAE 4µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat
Manganese 0.259mg 1.03mg Wheat
Selenium 0.7µg 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.095mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.03mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 2.305mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.794mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.07mg Drumstick tree
Folate 44µg 11µg Drumstick tree
Trans Fat 0g 0.002g Drumstick tree
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.077g Drumstick tree
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g 0.084g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.243g Wheat
Tryptophan 0.051mg Wheat
Threonine 0.172mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.22mg Wheat
Leucine 0.432mg Wheat
Lysine 0.161mg Wheat
Methionine 0.097mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Wheat
Valine 0.267mg Wheat
Histidine 0.147mg Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Wheat
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
8%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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)

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.