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Kale vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Kale and Drumstick tree

  • Kale has more Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Manganese, and Iron, however, Drumstick tree has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Folate, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Drumstick tree is 111% higher.
  • Drumstick tree has 170 times less Vitamin A RAE than Kale. Kale has 681µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Drumstick tree has 4µg.

Food types used in this article are Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Kale
Kale
6
:
4
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains less Sodium -45.2%
Contains more Copper +85.7%
Contains more Manganese +60.6%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.6%
Contains more Potassium +102.2%
Contains more Zinc +87.5%
Kale
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 34% 13% 12% 21% 3% 7% 53% 55% 5%
Drumstick tree
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 33% 22% 41% 6% 13% 28% 34% 4%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains less Sodium -45.2%
Contains more Copper +85.7%
Contains more Manganese +60.6%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.6%
Contains more Potassium +102.2%
Contains more Zinc +87.5%

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.
Kale
Kale
4
:
5
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Vitamin A +18306.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin C +243.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1520.4%
Contains more Folate +238.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.053
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.074
Kale
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 818% 17% 0% 137% 14% 17% 10% 3% 32% 10% 0% 2043%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +18306.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin C +243.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1520.4%
Contains more Folate +238.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.053
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.074

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
Kale
2
:
3
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Protein +10.5%
Contains more Carbs +51.5%
Contains more Other +11.5%
Equal in Water - 88.2
Kale
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
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
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Protein +10.5%
Contains more Carbs +51.5%
Contains more Other +11.5%
Equal in Water - 88.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
Kale
1
:
2
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6333.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%
Kale
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.193 g
Drumstick tree
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6333.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kale Drumstick tree Opinion
Net carbs 3.63g 5.33g Drumstick tree
Protein 1.9g 2.1g Drumstick tree
Fats 0.4g 0.2g Kale
Carbs 5.63g 8.53g Drumstick tree
Calories 28kcal 37kcal Drumstick tree
Sugar 1.25g Drumstick tree
Fiber 2g 3.2g Drumstick tree
Calcium 72mg 30mg Kale
Iron 0.9mg 0.36mg Kale
Magnesium 18mg 45mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 28mg 50mg Drumstick tree
Potassium 228mg 461mg Drumstick tree
Sodium 23mg 42mg Kale
Zinc 0.24mg 0.45mg Drumstick tree
Copper 0.156mg 0.084mg Kale
Manganese 0.416mg 0.259mg Kale
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Kale
Vitamin A 13621IU 74IU Kale
Vitamin A RAE 681µg 4µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg Kale
Vitamin C 41mg 141mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.053mg
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.074mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.62mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.794mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.12mg Kale
Folate 13µg 44µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin K 817µg Kale
Tryptophan 0.023mg Kale
Threonine 0.085mg Kale
Isoleucine 0.114mg Kale
Leucine 0.133mg Kale
Lysine 0.114mg Kale
Methionine 0.018mg Kale
Phenylalanine 0.097mg Kale
Valine 0.104mg Kale
Histidine 0.04mg Kale
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.033g Drumstick tree
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.102g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 0.003g Kale

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is better in case of low diet
Kale Drumstick tree
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
258%
Kale
52%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale
Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.