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Quinoa vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between quinoa and drumstick tree?

  • Quinoa is higher in manganese, phosphorus, iron, copper, zinc, and protein, yet drumstick tree is higher in vitamin C and potassium.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 157% more.
  • Quinoa has 4 times more iron than drumstick tree. While quinoa has 1.49mg of iron, drumstick tree has only 0.36mg.
  • The glycemic index of drumstick tree is lower.

We used Quinoa, cooked and Drumstick pods, raw types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Quinoa
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +42.2%
Contains more IronIron +313.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Quinoa
Quinoa
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 13% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 470% 0% 1.3% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~44µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 141mg 157%
Manganese 0.631mg 0.259mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 16%
Phosphorus 152mg 50mg 15%
Iron 1.49mg 0.36mg 14%
Copper 0.192mg 0.084mg 12%
Potassium 172mg 461mg 9%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0.003g 7%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.45mg 6%
Protein 4.4g 2.1g 5%
Magnesium 64mg 45mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.053mg 5%
Calories 120kcal 37kcal 4%
Carbs 21.3g 8.53g 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.7µg 4%
Choline 23mg 4%
Fats 1.92g 0.2g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.074mg 3%
Fiber 2.8g 3.2g 2%
Sodium 7mg 42mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 0.62mg 1%
Folate 42µg 44µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.231g 0.033g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 0.102g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 3.7g 5.7g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 273kcal 176kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 83g 270g N/A
Net carbs 18.5g 5.33g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.261mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.015g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 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 +109.5%
Contains more FatsFats +860%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +149.7%
Contains more WaterWater +23.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +417.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35833.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.7%

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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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.