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Margarine vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between margarine and drumstick tree?

  • Margarine is higher in vitamin A, yet drumstick tree is higher in vitamin C, potassium, fiber, folate, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 156% more.
  • Margarine has 460 times more saturated fat than drumstick tree. While margarine has 15.189g of saturated fat, drumstick tree has only 0.033g.

We used Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Drumstick pods, raw types in this article.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2461.1%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
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 AVitamin A +20375%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2595.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +4300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 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 +40255%
Contains more OtherOther +96.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1212.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1118.6%
Contains more WaterWater +433.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 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 +38014.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +809966.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.003g 162%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 141mg 156%
Fats 80.71g 0.2g 124%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 0.102g 97%
Vitamin A 819µg 4µg 91%
Vitamin K 93µg 78%
Saturated fat 15.189g 0.033g 69%
Vitamin E 9mg 60%
Calories 717kcal 37kcal 34%
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 16%
Potassium 18mg 461mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Folate 1µg 44µg 11%
Manganese 0.259mg 11%
Magnesium 3mg 45mg 10%
Copper 0mg 0.084mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.12mg 9%
Phosphorus 5mg 50mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Zinc 0mg 0.45mg 4%
Protein 0.16g 2.1g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.053mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.62mg 4%
Iron 0.06mg 0.36mg 4%
Carbs 0.7g 8.53g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.074mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 30mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 42mg 2%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 0.7g 5.33g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Margarine 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
55%
Margarine
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.156g)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.