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

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Summary of differences between welsh onion and drumstick tree

  • Welsh onion has more iron, while drumstick tree has more vitamin C, vitamin B5, potassium, folate, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Drumstick tree covers your daily need for vitamin C, 127% more than welsh onion.
  • Welsh onion contains 3 times more iron than drumstick tree. While welsh onion contains 1.22mg of iron, drumstick tree contains only 0.36mg.
  • Drumstick tree has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of drumstick tree is 0, while the glycemic index of welsh onion is 39.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Onions, welsh, 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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
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 +238.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~50mg

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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
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% 1.3% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +369.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.053mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 FatsFats +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.2%
Contains more OtherOther +38.6%
~equal in Water ~88.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 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 +5100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Welsh onion 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 minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 161%
Vitamin C 27mg 141mg 127%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.794mg 13%
Iron 1.22mg 0.36mg 11%
Folate 16µg 44µg 7%
Potassium 212mg 461mg 7%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.259mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 45mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Fiber 2.4g 3.2g 3%
Copper 0.07mg 0.084mg 2%
Sodium 17mg 42mg 1%
Choline 5.3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.003g 1%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.45mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.074mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 30mg 1%
Carbs 6.5g 8.53g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.62mg 1%
Calories 34kcal 37kcal 0%
Protein 1.9g 2.1g 0%
Fats 0.4g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 4.1g 5.33g N/A
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Phosphorus 49mg 50mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.053mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.067g 0.033g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0.102g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion 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
51%
Welsh onion
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.