Salsa vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are salsa and drumstick tree different?
- Salsa is richer in iron and vitamin A, while drumstick tree is higher in vitamin C, fiber, magnesium, folate, and potassium.
- Drumstick tree covers your daily need for vitamin C, 152% more than salsa.
- Salsa contains 10 times more sodium than drumstick tree. Salsa contains 430mg of sodium, while drumstick tree contains 42mg.
USDA Commodity, salsa and Drumstick pods, raw types were used 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.
Contains more IronIron | +522.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +14.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +181.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +150% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +70.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +164.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +66.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
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 AVitamin A | +600% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +74.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +24.2% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3425% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +146.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +131.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 4mg | 141mg | 152% |
Iron | 2.24mg | 0.36mg | 24% |
Sodium | 430mg | 42mg | 17% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.794mg | 16% | |
Manganese | 0.259mg | 11% | |
Magnesium | 16mg | 45mg | 7% |
Fiber | 1.4g | 3.2g | 7% |
Folate | 19µg | 44µg | 6% |
Potassium | 270mg | 461mg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 30mg | 50mg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 0.62mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.45mg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.074mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 28µg | 4µg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
Calcium | 12mg | 30mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 0.003g | 1% |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
Protein | 1.5g | 2.1g | 1% |
Copper | 0.096mg | 0.084mg | 1% |
Carbs | 7g | 8.53g | 1% |
Calories | 36kcal | 37kcal | 0% |
Fats | 0.2g | 0.2g | 0% |
Net carbs | 5.6g | 5.33g | N/A |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.033g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.102g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
89.7 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
2.1 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
8.53 g
Water:
88.2 g
Other:
0.97 g
Contains more OtherOther | +64.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +40% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.9% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.2g
~equal in
Water
~88.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.107 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.003 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3466.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +537.5% |