Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Chinese broccoli vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are chinese broccoli and fenugreek different?

  • Chinese broccoli has more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, fenugreek is richer in iron, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily need for iron, 412% more than chinese broccoli.
  • Chinese broccoli has 27 times more vitamin A than fenugreek. Chinese broccoli has 1638IU of vitamin A, while fenugreek has 60IU.
  • Chinese broccoli has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chinese broccoli is 32, while the glycemic index of fenugreek is 0.

Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Spices, fenugreek seed types were used in this article.

Infographic

Chinese broccoli vs Fenugreek infographic
Infographic link

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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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 -89.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +961.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195%
Contains more IronIron +5887.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1719.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +541%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +622%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +365.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +384.6%

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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 +840%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +757.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 +958.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1917.5%
Contains more FatsFats +790.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1431.5%
Contains more OtherOther +330.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 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 -92.5%
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.
Chinese broccoli Fenugreek
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 0.56mg 33.53mg 412%
Copper 0.061mg 1.11mg 117%
Fiber 2.5g 24.6g 88%
Vitamin K 84.8µg 71%
Protein 1.14g 23g 44%
Manganese 0.264mg 1.228mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.6mg 41%
Magnesium 18mg 191mg 41%
Phosphorus 41mg 296mg 36%
Vitamin C 28.2mg 3mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.322mg 19%
Zinc 0.39mg 2.5mg 19%
Carbs 3.81g 58.35g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.366mg 17%
Calories 22kcal 323kcal 15%
Potassium 261mg 770mg 15%
Folate 99µg 57µg 11%
Fats 0.72g 6.41g 9%
Vitamin A 82µg 3µg 9%
Selenium 1.3µg 6.3µg 9%
Calcium 100mg 176mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 1.64mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.11g 1.46g 6%
Choline 25.3mg 5%
Sodium 7mg 67mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 2%
Net carbs 1.31g 33.75g N/A
Sugar 0.84g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli Fenugreek
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
40%
Chinese broccoli
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.