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Sweet onion vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sweet onion and Drumstick tree

  • Sweet onion contains less Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Fiber, Magnesium, Manganese, and Folate than Drumstick tree.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Drumstick tree is 151% higher.

Food types used in this article are Onions, sweet, raw 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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
1
:
9
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains less Sodium -81%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +38.5%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.2%
Contains more Potassium +287.4%
Contains more Zinc +246.2%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +240.8%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Drumstick tree
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 33% 22% 41% 6% 13% 28% 34% 4%
Contains less Sodium -81%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +38.5%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.2%
Contains more Potassium +287.4%
Contains more Zinc +246.2%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +240.8%
Contains more Selenium +40%

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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
3
:
8
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Vitamin A +7300%
Contains more Vitamin C +2837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +366.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +710.2%
Contains more Folate +91.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.12
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 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 A +7300%
Contains more Vitamin C +2837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +366.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +710.2%
Contains more Folate +91.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
1
:
4
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Protein +162.5%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +13%
Contains more Other +193.9%
Equal in Water - 88.2
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 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 +162.5%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +13%
Contains more Other +193.9%
Equal in Water - 88.2

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Drumstick tree Opinion
Net carbs 6.65g 5.33g Sweet onion
Protein 0.8g 2.1g Drumstick tree
Fats 0.08g 0.2g Drumstick tree
Carbs 7.55g 8.53g Drumstick tree
Calories 32kcal 37kcal Drumstick tree
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g Drumstick tree
Fiber 0.9g 3.2g Drumstick tree
Calcium 20mg 30mg Drumstick tree
Iron 0.26mg 0.36mg Drumstick tree
Magnesium 9mg 45mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 27mg 50mg Drumstick tree
Potassium 119mg 461mg Drumstick tree
Sodium 8mg 42mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.13mg 0.45mg Drumstick tree
Copper 0.056mg 0.084mg Drumstick tree
Manganese 0.076mg 0.259mg Drumstick tree
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin A 1IU 74IU Drumstick tree
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin E 0.02mg Sweet onion
Vitamin C 4.8mg 141mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.053mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.074mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.62mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.794mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.12mg Sweet onion
Folate 23µg 44µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin K 0.3µg Sweet onion
Tryptophan 0.009mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.018mg Sweet onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Sweet onion
Leucine 0.025mg Sweet onion
Lysine 0.033mg Sweet onion
Methionine 0.009mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.024mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.02mg Sweet onion
Histidine 0.011mg Sweet onion
Saturated Fat 0.033g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g Drumstick tree

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion Drumstick tree
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
7%
Sweet onion
52%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is relatively richer in minerals
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 cheaper?
?
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.