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Asparagus vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between asparagus and drumstick tree

  • Asparagus is higher in iron, vitamin A, copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B5, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 150% higher.
  • Asparagus has 10 times more vitamin A than drumstick tree. While asparagus has 756IU of vitamin A, drumstick tree has only 74IU.
  • Drumstick tree has a lower glycemic index (0) than asparagus (32).

The food types used in this comparison are Asparagus, raw and Drumstick pods, 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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
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 IronIron +494.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +221.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~50mg

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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
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 +850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +169.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2417.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +189.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 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 FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.8%
Contains more OtherOther +67.2%
~equal in Protein ~2.1g
~equal in Water ~88.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1566.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin C 5.6mg 141mg 150%
Vitamin K 41.6µg 35%
Iron 2.14mg 0.36mg 22%
Copper 0.189mg 0.084mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.794mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.053mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 8%
Potassium 202mg 461mg 8%
Magnesium 14mg 45mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.074mg 5%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.259mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 4µg 4%
Fiber 2.1g 3.2g 4%
Selenium 2.3µg 0.7µg 3%
Choline 16mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.62mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 42mg 2%
Carbs 3.88g 8.53g 2%
Folate 52µg 44µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.12mg 2%
Calories 20kcal 37kcal 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Calcium 24mg 30mg 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.45mg 1%
Protein 2.2g 2.1g 0%
Fats 0.12g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 1.78g 5.33g N/A
Sugar 1.88g N/A
Phosphorus 52mg 50mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0.033g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.102g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.003g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Asparagus 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
25%
Asparagus
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus 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 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.

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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.