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English muffin vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffins and drumstick tree different?

  • English muffins are higher in phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for drumstick tree is 157% higher.
  • English muffins contain 11 times more sodium than drumstick tree. While English muffins contain 464mg of sodium, drumstick tree contains only 42mg.
  • Drumstick tree has a lower glycemic index (0) than English muffins (77).

English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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 +73.3%
Contains more IronIron +147.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +251.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 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 470% 1.3% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +241.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +179.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 +266.7%
Contains more FatsFats +800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +439.3%
Contains more OtherOther +147.4%
Contains more WaterWater +109.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 +196.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.1mg 141mg 157%
Sodium 464mg 42mg 18%
Carbs 46g 8.53g 12%
Phosphorus 133mg 50mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.053mg 11%
Protein 7.7g 2.1g 11%
Potassium 131mg 461mg 10%
Calories 235kcal 37kcal 10%
Iron 0.89mg 0.36mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.794mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.12mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.074mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.003g 6%
Magnesium 21mg 45mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.62mg 6%
Copper 0.129mg 0.084mg 5%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.259mg 4%
Folate 37µg 44µg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 52mg 30mg 2%
Fats 1.8g 0.2g 2%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.45mg 2%
Fiber 2.7g 3.2g 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.259g 0.033g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0.102g 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 5.33g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin Drumstick tree
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
14%
English muffin
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 422mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.226g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
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 ($)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.