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Whey vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between whey and drumstick tree

  • Whey has more vitamin B12; however, drumstick tree has more vitamin C, fiber, manganese, folate, copper, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for drumstick tree is 157% higher.
  • Whey has a higher glycemic index than drumstick tree.

Food types used in this article are Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 +56.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +462.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186.3%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +2000%
Contains more ZincZinc +246.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25800%
~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.
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +737.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +287.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +4300%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.1mg 141mg 157%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg 12%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.259mg 11%
Folate 1µg 44µg 11%
Magnesium 8mg 45mg 9%
Potassium 161mg 461mg 9%
Copper 0.004mg 0.084mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.794mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.12mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.074mg 6%
Iron 0.06mg 0.36mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.62mg 3%
Choline 16mg 3%
Protein 0.85g 2.1g 3%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.45mg 3%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.7µg 2%
Calcium 47mg 30mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.23g 0.033g 1%
Calories 27kcal 37kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.053mg 1%
Sodium 54mg 42mg 1%
Phosphorus 46mg 50mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 5.14g 8.53g 1%
Fats 0.36g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 5.14g 5.33g N/A
Sugar 5.14g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 0.102g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.003g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 +80%
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66%
Contains more OtherOther +83%
~equal in Water ~88.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 +266.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.102g

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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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.