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Mustard vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mustard and drumstick tree?

  • Mustard is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and manganese, yet drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B5, folate, and potassium.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 156% higher.
  • Mustard has 48 times more selenium than drumstick tree. Mustard has 33.5µg of selenium, while drumstick tree has 0.7µg.
  • Drumstick tree contains less sodium.
  • Drumstick tree has a lower glycemic index than mustard.

We used Mustard, prepared, yellow and Drumstick pods, raw types in this comparison.

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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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
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 +110%
Contains more IronIron +347.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4685.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~45mg

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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
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 +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +234%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +46900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +212.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +528.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.074mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.62mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 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 +78.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1570%
Contains more OtherOther +247.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.3%
~equal in Water ~88.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 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 +2039.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25700%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.3mg 141mg 156%
Selenium 33.5µg 0.7µg 60%
Sodium 1104mg 42mg 46%
Iron 1.61mg 0.36mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.794mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.053mg 10%
Potassium 152mg 461mg 9%
Folate 7µg 44µg 9%
Phosphorus 108mg 50mg 8%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.259mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 0.102g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.003g 5%
Fats 3.34g 0.2g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.12mg 4%
Choline 22.4mg 4%
Calcium 63mg 30mg 3%
Fiber 4g 3.2g 3%
Protein 3.74g 2.1g 3%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.45mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Calories 60kcal 37kcal 1%
Copper 0.074mg 0.084mg 1%
Magnesium 48mg 45mg 1%
Carbs 5.83g 8.53g 1%
Saturated fat 0.214g 0.033g 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 5.33g N/A
Sugar 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.074mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.62mg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard 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
10%
Mustard
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 1062mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.181g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.