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Milk vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between milk and drumstick tree

  • Milk has more vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B2; however, drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C, fiber, manganese, folate, potassium, vitamin B5, and copper.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 157% more.
  • Milk has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of milk is 31, while the glycemic index of drumstick tree is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 +316.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +371.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +309.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.3%
Contains more IronIron +1100%
Contains more CopperCopper +740%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8533.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.45mg
~equal in Sodium ~42mg

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.
Milk
7
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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +224.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
3
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +60.5%
Contains more FatsFats +385%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.9%
Contains more OtherOther +29.3%
~equal in Water ~88.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
2
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 +171.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1066.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 141mg 157%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.259mg 11%
Folate 5µg 44µg 10%
Calcium 125mg 30mg 10%
Potassium 150mg 461mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.794mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.074mg 9%
Magnesium 11mg 45mg 8%
Copper 0.01mg 0.084mg 8%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.12mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Phosphorus 95mg 50mg 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 4µg 6%
Selenium 3.3µg 0.7µg 5%
Iron 0.03mg 0.36mg 4%
Protein 3.37g 2.1g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.053mg 3%
Choline 17.7mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.633g 0.033g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.62mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 4.99g 8.53g 1%
Fats 0.97g 0.2g 1%
Calories 42kcal 37kcal 0%
Net carbs 4.99g 5.33g N/A
Sugar 5.2g N/A
Zinc 0.42mg 0.45mg 0%
Sodium 44mg 42mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 0.102g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.003g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.