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Spaghetti vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between spaghetti and drumstick tree

  • Spaghetti is higher in selenium; however, drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B5, potassium, folate, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 157% higher.
  • Spaghetti has 38 times more selenium than drumstick tree. While spaghetti has 26.4µg of selenium, drumstick tree has only 0.7µg.
  • Drumstick tree has a lower glycemic index (0) than spaghetti (49).

The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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 +38.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +19%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3671.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +328.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +947.7%

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.
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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +608.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +528.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 +176.2%
Contains more FatsFats +365%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +261.8%
Contains more WaterWater +42%
Contains more OtherOther +246.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 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 +28.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10766.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 141mg 157%
Selenium 26.4µg 0.7µg 47%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.794mg 14%
Potassium 44mg 461mg 12%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Folate 7µg 44µg 9%
Carbs 30.86g 8.53g 7%
Protein 5.8g 2.1g 7%
Calories 158kcal 37kcal 6%
Magnesium 18mg 45mg 6%
Fiber 1.8g 3.2g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.074mg 4%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.259mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.053mg 3%
Calcium 7mg 30mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.003g 2%
Sodium 1mg 42mg 2%
Copper 0.1mg 0.084mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 0.36mg 2%
Phosphorus 58mg 50mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Fats 0.93g 0.2g 1%
Saturated fat 0.176g 0.033g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.62mg 1%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.45mg 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 5.33g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 0.102g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.143g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.