Chestnut vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between chestnut and fenugreek
- Chestnut has more vitamin C; however, fenugreek is richer in iron, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin B1.
- Fenugreek covers your daily iron needs 398% more than chestnut.
- Fenugreek has 9 times less vitamin C than chestnut. Chestnut has 26.7mg of vitamin C, while fenugreek has 3mg.
- Chestnut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chestnut is 54, while the glycemic index of fenugreek is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled, and steamed and Spices, fenugreek seed.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -59.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +253.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +282.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +1838.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +135.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +900% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +199% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +43.8% |
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 CVitamin C | +790% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +117.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +251.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +124.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +157.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 1.73mg | 33.53mg | 398% |
Fiber | 24.6g | 98% | |
Copper | 0.472mg | 1.11mg | 71% |
Protein | 2g | 23g | 42% |
Magnesium | 54mg | 191mg | 33% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.6mg | 28% |
Phosphorus | 99mg | 296mg | 28% |
Vitamin C | 26.7mg | 3mg | 26% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.104mg | 0.366mg | 20% |
Zinc | 0.25mg | 2.5mg | 20% |
Manganese | 0.854mg | 1.228mg | 16% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.148mg | 0.322mg | 15% |
Calcium | 46mg | 176mg | 13% |
Selenium | 6.3µg | 11% | |
Calories | 131kcal | 323kcal | 10% |
Carbs | 27.76g | 58.35g | 10% |
Fats | 1.38g | 6.41g | 8% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.731mg | 1.64mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.316mg | 6% | |
Folate | 38µg | 57µg | 5% |
Saturated fat | 0.26g | 1.46g | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.545g | 4% | |
Potassium | 715mg | 770mg | 2% |
Sodium | 27mg | 67mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.476g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 27.76g | 33.75g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 3µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.022mg | 0.391mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.071mg | 0.898mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 1.241mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.118mg | 1.757mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.118mg | 1.684mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.047mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.084mg | 1.089mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.112mg | 1.102mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.055mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +670.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1050% |
Contains more FatsFats | +364.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +110.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +378.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |