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Peanut vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between peanuts and drumstick tree?

  • Peanuts are higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, iron, folate, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and magnesium, yet drumstick tree is higher in vitamin C.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 157% more.
  • Peanuts have 190 times more saturated fat than drumstick tree. While peanuts have 6.279g of saturated fat, drumstick tree has only 0.033g.
  • The glycemic index of drumstick tree is lower.

We used Peanuts, all types, raw 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.
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +273.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.9%
Contains more IronIron +1172.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1261.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +626.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +652%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +646.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +928.6%

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.
Peanut
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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 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
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 Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1846.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more FolateFolate +445.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 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 +1128.6%
Contains more FatsFats +24520%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.1%
Contains more OtherOther +140.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1256.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 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 +23847.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +518500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 141mg 157%
Copper 1.144mg 0.084mg 118%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.003g 104%
Fats 49.24g 0.2g 75%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.259mg 73%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0.62mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 0.102g 61%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 56%
Iron 4.58mg 0.36mg 53%
Folate 240µg 44µg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.053mg 49%
Protein 25.8g 2.1g 47%
Phosphorus 376mg 50mg 47%
Magnesium 168mg 45mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.279g 0.033g 28%
Calories 567kcal 37kcal 27%
Zinc 3.27mg 0.45mg 26%
Fiber 8.5g 3.2g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.794mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.12mg 18%
Selenium 7.2µg 0.7µg 12%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Potassium 705mg 461mg 7%
Calcium 92mg 30mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.074mg 5%
Carbs 16.13g 8.53g 3%
Sodium 18mg 42mg 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 5.33g N/A
Sugar 4.72g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut 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
75%
Peanut
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.