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Scallion vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between scallion and drumstick tree

  • Scallion is higher in iron and vitamin A; however, drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B5, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 136% higher.
  • Scallion has 13 times more vitamin A than drumstick tree. While scallion has 50µg of vitamin A, drumstick tree has only 4µg.
  • Drumstick tree has a lower glycemic index (0) than scallion (32).

The food types used in this comparison are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
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 +311.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.084mg

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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
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 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +958.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.7%
~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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 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 +14.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.2%
Contains more OtherOther +19.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~88.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 +2366.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +277.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.033g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 173%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 141mg 136%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.794mg 14%
Iron 1.48mg 0.36mg 14%
Magnesium 20mg 45mg 6%
Folate 64µg 44µg 5%
Potassium 276mg 461mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin A 50µg 4µg 5%
Calcium 72mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.259mg 4%
Fiber 2.6g 3.2g 2%
Phosphorus 37mg 50mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.62mg 1%
Choline 5.7mg 1%
Protein 1.83g 2.1g 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.45mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 42mg 1%
Calories 32kcal 37kcal 0%
Fats 0.19g 0.2g 0%
Carbs 7.34g 8.53g 0%
Net carbs 4.74g 5.33g N/A
Sugar 2.33g N/A
Copper 0.083mg 0.084mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.053mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.074mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.033g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0.102g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.003g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
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 - $0.2)
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 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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.