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Spinach vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spinach and drumstick tree different?

  • Spinach is richer in vitamin A, iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, calcium, magnesium, and copper, while drumstick tree is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B5.
  • Drumstick tree covers your daily need for vitamin C, 146% more than spinach.
  • Spinach contains 131 times more vitamin A than drumstick tree. Spinach contains 524µg of vitamin A, while drumstick tree contains 4µg.
  • Spinach has a higher glycemic index (32) than drumstick tree (0).

Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
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 +93.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +353.3%
Contains more IronIron +891.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +261%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
~equal in Potassium ~461mg

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% 175% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 11%
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 +13000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +218.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +231.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1338.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +447.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 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 +41.4%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more OtherOther +86.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127.5%
~equal in Water ~88.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3533.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1600%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin K 493.6µg 411%
Vitamin C 9.8mg 141mg 146%
Vitamin A 524µg 4µg 58%
Iron 3.57mg 0.36mg 40%
Manganese 0.935mg 0.259mg 29%
Folate 146µg 44µg 26%
Vitamin E 2.08mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.794mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.074mg 12%
Calcium 136mg 30mg 11%
Magnesium 87mg 45mg 10%
Copper 0.174mg 0.084mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.12mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.053mg 4%
Choline 19.7mg 4%
Zinc 0.76mg 0.45mg 3%
Fiber 2.4g 3.2g 3%
Carbs 3.75g 8.53g 2%
Protein 2.97g 2.1g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.003g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 0.62mg 1%
Calories 23kcal 37kcal 1%
Selenium 1.5µg 0.7µg 1%
Sodium 70mg 42mg 1%
Phosphorus 56mg 50mg 1%
Fats 0.26g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 1.35g 5.33g N/A
Potassium 466mg 461mg 0%
Sugar 0.43g N/A
Saturated fat 0.043g 0.033g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.102g 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.152mg 0%
Leucine 0.231mg 0%
Lysine 0.182mg 0%
Methionine 0.055mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.134mg 0%
Valine 0.168mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach 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
135%
Spinach
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Spinach
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.