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Drumstick tree vs. Wild rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Drumstick tree and Wild rice different?

  • Drumstick tree is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Fiber, however, Wild rice is richer in Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Drumstick tree is 157% higher.
  • Drumstick tree contains 10 times more Calcium than Wild rice. While Drumstick tree contains 30mg of Calcium, Wild rice contains only 3mg.

Drumstick pods, raw and Wild rice, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.9% 8.9% 23% 40% 37% 35% 0.39% 37% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +356.4%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +44%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.282mg

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%
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% 0.18% 4.8% 0% 13% 20% 24% 9.2% 31% 0% 1.3% 20% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +415.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.052mg
~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
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
Contains more OtherOther +142.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.2%

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% 16% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +104%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7000%

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 Wild rice
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Wild rice Opinion
Calories 37kcal 101kcal Wild rice
Protein 2.1g 3.99g Wild rice
Fats 0.2g 0.34g Wild rice
Vitamin C 141mg 0mg Drumstick tree
Net carbs 5.33g 19.54g Wild rice
Carbs 8.53g 21.34g Wild rice
Magnesium 45mg 32mg Drumstick tree
Calcium 30mg 3mg Drumstick tree
Potassium 461mg 101mg Drumstick tree
Iron 0.36mg 0.6mg Wild rice
Sugar 0.73g Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.2g 1.8g Drumstick tree
Copper 0.084mg 0.121mg Wild rice
Zinc 0.45mg 1.34mg Wild rice
Phosphorus 50mg 82mg Wild rice
Sodium 42mg 3mg Wild rice
Vitamin A 74IU 3IU Drumstick tree
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wild rice
Manganese 0.259mg 0.282mg Wild rice
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg Wild rice
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.052mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.087mg Wild rice
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.287mg Wild rice
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.154mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.135mg Wild rice
Vitamin K 0.5µg Wild rice
Folate 44µg 26µg Drumstick tree
Choline 10.2mg Wild rice
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.049g Drumstick tree
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g 0.05g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.213g Wild rice
Tryptophan 0.049mg Wild rice
Threonine 0.127mg Wild rice
Isoleucine 0.167mg Wild rice
Leucine 0.276mg Wild rice
Lysine 0.17mg Wild rice
Methionine 0.119mg Wild rice
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Wild rice
Valine 0.232mg Wild rice
Histidine 0.104mg Wild rice
Fructose 0.2g Wild rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Wild rice
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
10%
Wild rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
21%
Wild rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice
Wild rice contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
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. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/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.