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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 from 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.

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.
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
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 +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%
~equal in Magnesium ~45mg

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.
Wheat
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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 0% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +271.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
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6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 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 +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
Wheat
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 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 +8000%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Drumstick tree Opinion
Calories 132kcal 37kcal Wheat
Protein 5.71g 2.1g Wheat
Fats 0.83g 0.2g Wheat
Vitamin C 141mg Drumstick tree
Net carbs 23.3g 5.33g Wheat
Carbs 27.6g 8.53g Wheat
Magnesium 48mg 45mg Wheat
Calcium 9mg 30mg Drumstick tree
Potassium 164mg 461mg Drumstick tree
Iron 1.76mg 0.36mg Wheat
Sugar 3.07g Drumstick tree
Fiber 4.3g 3.2g Wheat
Copper 0.207mg 0.084mg Wheat
Zinc 1.84mg 0.45mg Wheat
Phosphorus 147mg 50mg Wheat
Sodium 8mg 42mg Wheat
Vitamin A 4IU 74IU Drumstick tree
Vitamin A 4µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat
Manganese 1.03mg 0.259mg Wheat
Selenium 31.9µg 0.7µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.053mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.074mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B3 2.305mg 0.62mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.794mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.12mg Drumstick tree
Folate 11µg 44µg Drumstick tree
Trans Fat 0.002g 0g Drumstick tree
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.033g Drumstick tree
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.102g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g 0.003g Wheat
Tryptophan 0.051mg Wheat
Threonine 0.172mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.22mg Wheat
Leucine 0.432mg Wheat
Lysine 0.161mg Wheat
Methionine 0.097mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Wheat
Valine 0.267mg Wheat
Histidine 0.147mg Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat 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
8%
Wheat
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Wheat
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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)

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.