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Walnut vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between walnut and drumstick tree

  • Walnut has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, iron, magnesium, vitamin B1, and zinc; however, drumstick tree is higher in vitamin C.
  • Walnut covers your daily copper needs 167% more than drumstick tree.
  • Drumstick tree contains 186 times less saturated fat than walnut. Walnut contains 6.126g of saturated fat, while drumstick tree contains 0.033g.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
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 +251.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +226.7%
Contains more IronIron +708.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1788.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +586.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +592%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1218.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
~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.
Walnut
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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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
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 Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +543.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +347.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10746.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 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 +625.2%
Contains more FatsFats +32505%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.7%
Contains more OtherOther +83.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2067.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 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 +8657.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1572366.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.003g 314%
Copper 1.586mg 0.084mg 167%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 141mg 155%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.259mg 137%
Fats 65.21g 0.2g 100%
Phosphorus 346mg 50mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.12mg 32%
Iron 2.91mg 0.36mg 32%
Calories 654kcal 37kcal 31%
Saturated fat 6.126g 0.033g 28%
Magnesium 158mg 45mg 27%
Protein 15.23g 2.1g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.053mg 24%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.45mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 0.102g 22%
Folate 98µg 44µg 14%
Fiber 6.7g 3.2g 14%
Selenium 4.9µg 0.7µg 8%
Calcium 98mg 30mg 7%
Choline 39.2mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.074mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.794mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.62mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 42mg 2%
Carbs 13.71g 8.53g 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Potassium 441mg 461mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 5.33g N/A
Sugar 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
32%
Walnut
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.093g)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.