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Potato salad vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potato salad and drumstick tree

  • Potato salad has more selenium; however, drumstick tree has more vitamin C, folate, fiber, magnesium, manganese, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for drumstick tree is 146% higher.
  • Potato salad has a higher glycemic index than drumstick tree.

Food types used in this article are Potato salad, home-prepared 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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 IronIron +80.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +485.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~50mg

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1310%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +528.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 +27.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.9%
Contains more OtherOther +101%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 +2331.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124466.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin C 10mg 141mg 146%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.003g 25%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Sodium 529mg 42mg 21%
Fats 8.2g 0.2g 12%
Folate 7µg 44µg 9%
Fiber 1.3g 3.2g 8%
Magnesium 15mg 45mg 7%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.259mg 7%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.7µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 0.102g 6%
Saturated fat 1.429g 0.033g 6%
Potassium 254mg 461mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.794mg 5%
Calories 143kcal 37kcal 5%
Copper 0.118mg 0.084mg 4%
Iron 0.65mg 0.36mg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 4µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 0.62mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.053mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.12mg 2%
Carbs 11.17g 8.53g 1%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.45mg 1%
Protein 2.68g 2.1g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.074mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 5.33g N/A
Phosphorus 52mg 50mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad 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
13%
Potato salad
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 487mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.396g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.