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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, 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 than Kale. Kale has 681µg of Vitamin A, 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
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
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 +140%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.6%

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
5
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 137% 817% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
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% 4.4% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18306.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +243.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1520.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +238.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.053mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.074mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
2
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 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 +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.5%
Contains more OtherOther +11.5%
~equal in Water ~88.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
1
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 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 +6333.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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
Calories 28kcal 37kcal Drumstick tree
Protein 1.9g 2.1g Drumstick tree
Fats 0.4g 0.2g Kale
Vitamin C 41mg 141mg Drumstick tree
Net carbs 3.63g 5.33g Drumstick tree
Carbs 5.63g 8.53g Drumstick tree
Magnesium 18mg 45mg Drumstick tree
Calcium 72mg 30mg Kale
Potassium 228mg 461mg Drumstick tree
Iron 0.9mg 0.36mg Kale
Sugar 1.25g Drumstick tree
Fiber 2g 3.2g Drumstick tree
Copper 0.156mg 0.084mg Kale
Zinc 0.24mg 0.45mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 28mg 50mg Drumstick tree
Sodium 23mg 42mg Kale
Vitamin A 13621IU 74IU Kale
Vitamin A 681µg 4µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg Kale
Manganese 0.416mg 0.259mg Kale
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Kale
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
Vitamin K 817µg Kale
Folate 13µg 44µg Drumstick tree
Choline 0.4mg Kale
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.033g Drumstick tree
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.102g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 0.003g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kale 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
238%
Kale
48%
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.