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Soybean meal vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soybean meal and drumstick tree different?

  • Soybean meal is higher in copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B1, and zinc; however, drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for soybean meal is 213% higher.
  • Soybean meal contains 38 times more iron than drumstick tree. While soybean meal contains 13.7mg of iron, drumstick tree contains only 0.36mg.
  • Drumstick tree has a lower glycemic index (0) than soybean meal (68).

Soy meal, defatted, raw and Drumstick pods, raw are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 +580%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +713.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +440.1%
Contains more IronIron +3705.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2281%
Contains more ZincZinc +1024.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1302%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1367.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +371.4%

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 0% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +1203.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +239.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +317.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +374.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +588.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
~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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 +2242.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1095%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +320.8%
Contains more OtherOther +475.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1170.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 +301%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34733.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.084mg 213%
Iron 13.7mg 0.36mg 167%
Vitamin C 0mg 141mg 157%
Manganese 3.8mg 0.259mg 154%
Protein 49.2g 2.1g 94%
Phosphorus 701mg 50mg 93%
Folate 303µg 44µg 65%
Magnesium 306mg 45mg 62%
Potassium 2490mg 461mg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.053mg 53%
Zinc 5.06mg 0.45mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.12mg 35%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.794mg 24%
Calcium 244mg 30mg 21%
Calories 337kcal 37kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.074mg 14%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0.62mg 12%
Carbs 35.89g 8.53g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.003g 7%
Selenium 3.3µg 0.7µg 5%
Fats 2.39g 0.2g 3%
Sodium 3mg 42mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 0.102g 1%
Saturated fat 0.268g 0.033g 1%
Net carbs 35.89g 5.33g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
58%
Soybean meal
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.235g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 ($)

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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.