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Drumstick tree vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Drumstick tree and Yam

  • Drumstick tree is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, and Folate, however, Yam is richer in Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, and Manganese.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 138% higher.
  • Drumstick tree has 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Yam. While Drumstick tree has 0.794mg of Vitamin B5, Yam has only 0.314mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Drumstick pods, raw and Yam, 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.
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
3
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6
Yam
Yam
Contains more Calcium +76.5%
Contains more Magnesium +114.3%
Contains more Zinc +87.5%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Potassium +77%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Copper +111.9%
Contains more Manganese +53.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 55
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Drumstick tree
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 33% 22% 41% 6% 13% 28% 34% 4%
Yam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 21% 15% 24% 72% 2% 7% 60% 52% 4%
Contains more Calcium +76.5%
Contains more Magnesium +114.3%
Contains more Zinc +87.5%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Potassium +77%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Copper +111.9%
Contains more Manganese +53.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 55
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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
5
:
5
Yam
Yam
Contains more Vitamin C +724.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +152.9%
Contains more Folate +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +144.2%
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%
Yam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 7% 0% 57% 28% 8% 11% 19% 68% 18% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +724.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +152.9%
Contains more Folate +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +144.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
4
:
1
Yam
Yam
Contains more Protein +37.3%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Water +26.7%
Contains more Other +18.3%
Contains more Carbs +226.8%
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
Yam
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Protein +37.3%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Water +26.7%
Contains more Other +18.3%
Contains more Carbs +226.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
2
:
1
Yam
Yam
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2433.3%
Drumstick tree
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Yam
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2433.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Yam Opinion
Net carbs 5.33g 23.78g Yam
Protein 2.1g 1.53g Drumstick tree
Fats 0.2g 0.17g Drumstick tree
Carbs 8.53g 27.88g Yam
Calories 37kcal 118kcal Yam
Sugar 0.5g Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.2g 4.1g Yam
Calcium 30mg 17mg Drumstick tree
Iron 0.36mg 0.54mg Yam
Magnesium 45mg 21mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 50mg 55mg Yam
Potassium 461mg 816mg Yam
Sodium 42mg 9mg Yam
Zinc 0.45mg 0.24mg Drumstick tree
Copper 0.084mg 0.178mg Yam
Manganese 0.259mg 0.397mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 74IU 138IU Yam
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 7µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.35mg Yam
Vitamin C 141mg 17.1mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.112mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.032mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.552mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.314mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.293mg Yam
Folate 44µg 23µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin K 2.3µg Yam
Tryptophan 0.012mg Yam
Threonine 0.054mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.052mg Yam
Leucine 0.096mg Yam
Lysine 0.059mg Yam
Methionine 0.021mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.071mg Yam
Valine 0.062mg Yam
Histidine 0.034mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.037g Drumstick tree
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g 0.006g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.076g Yam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Yam
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
19%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
26%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170071/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.