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Drumstick tree vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between drumstick tree and winter melon

  • The amount of vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B5, folate, manganese, magnesium, copper, and vitamin B6 in drumstick tree is higher than in winter melon.
  • Drumstick tree covers your daily need for vitamin C, 142% more than winter melon.
  • Drumstick tree contains 77 times more potassium than winter melon. While drumstick tree contains 461mg of potassium, winter melon contains only 6mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Drumstick pods, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw.

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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% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7583.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +265.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +346.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more IronIron +11.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.6%

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +984.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +497%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +425%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +184.3%
Contains more OtherOther +223.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~96.1g

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2800%

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 Winter melon
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Winter melon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 141mg 13mg 142%
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.133mg 13%
Potassium 461mg 6mg 13%
Folate 44µg 5µg 10%
Manganese 0.259mg 0.058mg 9%
Magnesium 45mg 10mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.035mg 7%
Copper 0.084mg 0.023mg 7%
Phosphorus 50mg 19mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.11mg 3%
Sodium 42mg 111mg 3%
Protein 2.1g 0.4g 3%
Carbs 8.53g 3g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.04mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Calories 37kcal 13kcal 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.087g 1%
Fiber 3.2g 2.9g 1%
Iron 0.36mg 0.4mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 19mg 1%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.61mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 5.33g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.033g 0.016g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.102g 0.037g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Winter melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is relatively richer in minerals
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)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.