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Egg vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are eggs and drumstick tree different?

  • Eggs are higher in copper, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin D; however, drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for eggs is 213% higher.

Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Drumstick pods, raw 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.
Egg
Egg
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +230.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2281%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +244%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +896.2%

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.
Egg
Egg
9
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3625%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +593.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +868.8%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.12mg
~equal in Folate ~44µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +499%
Contains more FatsFats +5205%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +661.6%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
~equal in Other ~0.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
24% 74% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3897.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47033.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg Drumstick tree
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.084mg 213%
Vitamin C 0mg 141mg 157%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Selenium 30.8µg 0.7µg 55%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.074mg 34%
Protein 12.58g 2.1g 21%
Phosphorus 172mg 50mg 17%
Vitamin A 149µg 4µg 16%
Fats 10.61g 0.2g 16%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.033g 15%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.794mg 12%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Iron 1.19mg 0.36mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.102g 10%
Potassium 126mg 461mg 10%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.259mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.003g 9%
Magnesium 10mg 45mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Calories 155kcal 37kcal 6%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.45mg 5%
Sodium 124mg 42mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.62mg 3%
Calcium 50mg 30mg 2%
Carbs 1.12g 8.53g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.053mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 5.33g N/A
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Folate 44µg 44µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
53%
Egg
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.234g)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients
  2. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.