Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Vegetables
  4. Salsify
  5. Compare
  6. Salsify vs. Drumstick tree

Salsify vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Salsify and Drumstick tree different?

  • Salsify is richer in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, while Drumstick tree is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Folate, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Drumstick tree covers your daily need of Vitamin C 152% more than Salsify.
  • Salsify contains 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Drumstick tree. Salsify contains 0.173mg of Vitamin B2, while Drumstick tree contains 0.074mg.

Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Drumstick pods, raw types were used in this article.

Infographic

Salsify vs Drumstick tree infographic
Infographic link

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.
Salsify
Salsify
4
:
6
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Calcium +56.7%
Contains more Iron +52.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +12%
Contains less Sodium -61.9%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +62.9%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Manganese +23.3%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Salsify
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 21% 13% 24% 25% 3% 9% 24% 28% 4%
Drumstick tree
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 33% 22% 41% 6% 13% 28% 34% 4%
Contains more Calcium +56.7%
Contains more Iron +52.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +12%
Contains less Sodium -61.9%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +62.9%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Manganese +23.3%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%

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.
Salsify
Salsify
5
:
5
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2965.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +187.7%
Contains more Folate +193.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.053
Salsify
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 16% 14% 40% 8% 17% 51% 12% 0% 1%
Drumstick tree
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 470% 14% 18% 12% 48% 28% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2965.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +187.7%
Contains more Folate +193.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.053

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsify
Salsify
2
:
3
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Protein +30%
Contains more Carbs +80.1%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Other +31.1%
Equal in Water - 88.2
Salsify
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
Drumstick tree
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 Protein +30%
Contains more Carbs +80.1%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Other +31.1%
Equal in Water - 88.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsify
Salsify
1
:
2
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2366.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3300%
Salsify
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Drumstick tree
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2366.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3300%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsify Drumstick tree Opinion
Net carbs 12.26g 5.33g Salsify
Protein 2.73g 2.1g Salsify
Fats 0.17g 0.2g Drumstick tree
Carbs 15.36g 8.53g Salsify
Calories 68kcal 37kcal Salsify
Sugar 2.9g Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.1g 3.2g Drumstick tree
Calcium 47mg 30mg Salsify
Iron 0.55mg 0.36mg Salsify
Magnesium 18mg 45mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 56mg 50mg Salsify
Potassium 283mg 461mg Drumstick tree
Sodium 16mg 42mg Salsify
Zinc 0.3mg 0.45mg Drumstick tree
Copper 0.07mg 0.084mg Drumstick tree
Manganese 0.21mg 0.259mg Drumstick tree
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin A 0IU 74IU Drumstick tree
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin E 0.19mg Salsify
Vitamin C 4.6mg 141mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.053mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.074mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.392mg 0.62mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.794mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.12mg Salsify
Folate 15µg 44µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin K 0.3µg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.033g Drumstick tree
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.102g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.003g Salsify

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Salsify Drumstick tree
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Salsify
Salsify vs Endive
Endive
Salsify
Salsify vs Ginger
Ginger
Salsify
Salsify vs Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree vs Soursop
Soursop
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree vs Turmeric
Turmeric
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree vs Seed
Seed

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%
Salsify
52%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Salsify
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsify
Salsify contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.