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Watercress vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Watercress and Drumstick tree

  • Watercress is higher in Vitamin A, and Calcium, however, Drumstick tree is richer in Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Magnesium.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 109% higher.
  • Watercress has 40 times more Vitamin A than Drumstick tree. While Watercress has 160µg of Vitamin A, Drumstick tree has only 4µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Watercress, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
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 CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.7%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +309.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.084mg
~equal in Sodium ~42mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.259mg

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 143% 191% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
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% 4.4% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4212.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +227.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +388.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 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 OtherOther +23.7%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +561.2%
~equal in Protein ~2.1g
~equal in Water ~88.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 11% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1066.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1175%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Drumstick tree Opinion
Calories 11kcal 37kcal Drumstick tree
Protein 2.3g 2.1g Watercress
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Drumstick tree
Vitamin C 43mg 141mg Drumstick tree
Net carbs 0.79g 5.33g Drumstick tree
Carbs 1.29g 8.53g Drumstick tree
Magnesium 21mg 45mg Drumstick tree
Calcium 120mg 30mg Watercress
Potassium 330mg 461mg Drumstick tree
Iron 0.2mg 0.36mg Drumstick tree
Sugar 0.2g Drumstick tree
Fiber 0.5g 3.2g Drumstick tree
Copper 0.077mg 0.084mg Drumstick tree
Zinc 0.11mg 0.45mg Drumstick tree
Phosphorus 60mg 50mg Watercress
Sodium 41mg 42mg Watercress
Vitamin A 3191IU 74IU Watercress
Vitamin A 160µg 4µg Watercress
Vitamin E 1mg Watercress
Manganese 0.244mg 0.259mg Drumstick tree
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Watercress
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.053mg Watercress
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.074mg Watercress
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.62mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.794mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.12mg Watercress
Vitamin K 250µg Watercress
Folate 9µg 44µg Drumstick tree
Choline 9mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.033g Watercress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.102g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.003g Watercress
Tryptophan 0.03mg Watercress
Threonine 0.133mg Watercress
Isoleucine 0.093mg Watercress
Leucine 0.166mg Watercress
Lysine 0.134mg Watercress
Methionine 0.02mg Watercress
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Watercress
Valine 0.137mg Watercress
Histidine 0.04mg Watercress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watercress 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
84%
Watercress
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.