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

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The main differences between Drumstick tree and Winter squash

  • Drumstick tree has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Potassium, and Folate, however, Winter squash has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Drumstick tree is 146% higher.
  • Winter squash has 3 times less Magnesium than Drumstick tree. Drumstick tree has 45mg of Magnesium, while Winter squash has 13mg.

Food types used in this article are Drumstick pods, raw and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt.

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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.
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
8
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2
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Magnesium +246.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +163.2%
Contains more Potassium +91.3%
Contains more Zinc +104.5%
Contains more Manganese +38.5%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains more Iron +22.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.082
Drumstick tree
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 33% 22% 41% 6% 13% 28% 34% 4%
Winter squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 17% 10% 9% 22% 1% 6% 28% 25% 3%
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Magnesium +246.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +163.2%
Contains more Potassium +91.3%
Contains more Zinc +104.5%
Contains more Manganese +38.5%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains more Iron +22.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.082

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.
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
6
:
4
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Vitamin C +1368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +239.3%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin A +6958.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.067
Drumstick tree
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 470% 14% 18% 12% 48% 28% 33% 0% 0%
Winter squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 314% 3% 0% 32% 4% 16% 10% 15% 38% 15% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin C +1368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +239.3%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin A +6958.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.067

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
2
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3
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Protein +136%
Contains more Other +38.6%
Contains more Fats +75%
Equal in Carbs - 8.85
Equal in Water - 89.21
Drumstick tree
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Winter squash
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +136%
Contains more Other +38.6%
Contains more Fats +75%
Equal in Carbs - 8.85
Equal in Water - 89.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
2
:
1
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +292.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4800%
Drumstick tree
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Winter squash
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +292.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4800%

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 squash
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Winter squash Opinion
Net carbs 5.33g 6.05g Winter squash
Protein 2.1g 0.89g Drumstick tree
Fats 0.2g 0.35g Winter squash
Carbs 8.53g 8.85g Winter squash
Calories 37kcal 37kcal
Sugar 3.3g Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.2g 2.8g Drumstick tree
Calcium 30mg 22mg Drumstick tree
Iron 0.36mg 0.44mg Winter squash
Magnesium 45mg 13mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 50mg 19mg Drumstick tree
Potassium 461mg 241mg Drumstick tree
Sodium 42mg 1mg Winter squash
Zinc 0.45mg 0.22mg Drumstick tree
Copper 0.084mg 0.082mg Drumstick tree
Manganese 0.259mg 0.187mg Drumstick tree
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin A 74IU 5223IU Winter squash
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 261µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg Winter squash
Vitamin C 141mg 9.6mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.016mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.067mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.495mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.234mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.161mg Winter squash
Folate 44µg 20µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin K 4.4µg Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.013mg Winter squash
Threonine 0.027mg Winter squash
Isoleucine 0.035mg Winter squash
Leucine 0.05mg Winter squash
Lysine 0.033mg Winter squash
Methionine 0.011mg Winter squash
Phenylalanine 0.035mg Winter squash
Valine 0.038mg Winter squash
Histidine 0.017mg Winter squash
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.072g Drumstick tree
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g 0.026g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.147g Winter squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Winter squash
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
52%
Drumstick tree
38%
Winter squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
12%
Winter squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.