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Lemon vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lemons and drumstick tree

  • Drumstick tree is richer than lemons in vitamin C, vitamin B5, manganese, potassium, magnesium, folate, and copper.
  • Drumstick tree covers your daily vitamin C needs 98% more than lemons.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lemons, raw, without peel 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.
Lemon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
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 +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +462.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +127%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +763.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%

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.
Lemon
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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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 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 +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.9%
Contains more OtherOther +223.3%
~equal in Carbs ~8.53g
~equal in Water ~88.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 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 +2866.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +827.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin C 53mg 141mg 98%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.794mg 12%
Potassium 138mg 461mg 10%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.259mg 10%
Magnesium 8mg 45mg 9%
Folate 11µg 44µg 8%
Phosphorus 16mg 50mg 5%
Copper 0.037mg 0.084mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.074mg 4%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.45mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 0.36mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.62mg 3%
Protein 1.1g 2.1g 2%
Sodium 2mg 42mg 2%
Fiber 2.8g 3.2g 2%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.053mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.003g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Calories 29kcal 37kcal 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.2g 0%
Carbs 9.32g 8.53g 0%
Net carbs 6.52g 5.33g N/A
Calcium 26mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.033g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.102g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon 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
18%
Lemon
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.