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Ground beef vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ground beef and drumstick tree

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, drumstick tree is higher in vitamin C.
  • Drumstick tree covers your daily vitamin C needs 157% more than ground beef.
  • Drumstick tree has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +530.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1197.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +232%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2628.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +164.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2777.8%
~equal in Calcium ~30mg
~equal in Copper ~0.084mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +549.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +528.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.053mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +1036.7%
Contains more FatsFats +7585%
Contains more OtherOther +146.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +51.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 +7078.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef Drumstick tree
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
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 141mg 157%
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.45mg 49%
Protein 23.87g 2.1g 44%
Selenium 19.1µg 0.7µg 33%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.033g 27%
Iron 2.27mg 0.36mg 24%
Fats 15.37g 0.2g 23%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.62mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.102g 18%
Phosphorus 166mg 50mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.12mg 15%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.259mg 11%
Calories 241kcal 37kcal 10%
Folate 7µg 44µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.074mg 7%
Magnesium 17mg 45mg 7%
Potassium 241mg 461mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.794mg 6%
Carbs 0g 8.53g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.003g 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Copper 0.079mg 0.084mg 1%
Sodium 73mg 42mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.33g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Calcium 33mg 30mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.053mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.