Persimmon vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between persimmon and drumstick tree
- Persimmon has more iron; however, drumstick tree is higher in vitamin C.
- Drumstick tree covers your daily vitamin C needs 83% more than persimmon.
- Drumstick tree contains 7 times less iron than persimmon. Persimmon contains 2.5mg of iron, while drumstick tree contains 0.36mg.
- The glycemic index of persimmon is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Persimmons, native, 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.
Contains more IronIron | +594.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +92.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +113.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 66mg | 141mg | 83% |
Iron | 2.5mg | 0.36mg | 27% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.794mg | 16% | |
Fiber | 3.2g | 13% | |
Manganese | 0.259mg | 11% | |
Folate | 44µg | 11% | |
Magnesium | 45mg | 11% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 9% | |
Copper | 0.084mg | 9% | |
Carbs | 33.5g | 8.53g | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.074mg | 6% | |
Calories | 127kcal | 37kcal | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.62mg | 4% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 4% | |
Potassium | 310mg | 461mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.45mg | 4% | |
Phosphorus | 26mg | 50mg | 3% |
Protein | 0.8g | 2.1g | 3% |
Sodium | 1mg | 42mg | 2% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
Fats | 0.4g | 0.2g | 0% |
Net carbs | 33.5g | 5.33g | N/A |
Calcium | 27mg | 30mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 4µg | 0% | |
Saturated fat | 0.033g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.102g | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.007mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.042mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.016mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
33.5 g
Water:
64.4 g
Other:
0.9 g
Protein:
2.1 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
8.53 g
Water:
88.2 g
Other:
0.97 g
Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +292.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +162.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +37% |
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