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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~770mg

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.
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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Fenugreek 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Fenugreek
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
20%
Chestnut
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/nutrients
  2. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.