Wheat vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are wheat and drumstick tree different?
- Wheat is higher in selenium, manganese, iron, phosphorus, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3; however, drumstick tree is richer in potassium and folate.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for wheat is 57% higher.
- Wheat contains 5 times more iron than drumstick tree. While wheat contains 1.76mg of iron, drumstick tree contains only 0.36mg.
- Drumstick tree has a lower glycemic index (0) than wheat (50).
Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked and Drumstick pods, raw are the varieties 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +388.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +146.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +308.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +194% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +297.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4457.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +233.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +181.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +79.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +271.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +146.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +71.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 141mg | 157% | |
| Selenium | 31.9µg | 0.7µg | 57% |
| Manganese | 1.03mg | 0.259mg | 34% |
| Iron | 1.76mg | 0.36mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.794mg | 16% | |
| Phosphorus | 147mg | 50mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.207mg | 0.084mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.84mg | 0.45mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.305mg | 0.62mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 164mg | 461mg | 9% |
| Folate | 11µg | 44µg | 8% |
| Protein | 5.71g | 2.1g | 7% |
| Carbs | 27.6g | 8.53g | 6% |
| Calories | 132kcal | 37kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.053mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4.3g | 3.2g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.074mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.243g | 0.003g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 9mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 48mg | 45mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.83g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 42mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 23.3g | 5.33g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.07g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.077g | 0.033g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.084g | 0.102g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.432mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.161mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.147mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.71 g
Fats:
0.83 g
Carbs:
27.6 g
Water:
65.18 g
Other:
0.68 g
Protein:
2.1 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
8.53 g
Water:
88.2 g
Other:
0.97 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +171.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +315% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +223.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +42.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.243 g
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 | +8000% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +21.4% |
