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Chocolate vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chocolate and fenugreek

  • Chocolate has more vitamin B12, while fenugreek has more iron, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Fenugreek's daily need coverage for iron is 319% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fenugreek is lower.
  • Fenugreek has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fenugreek is 0, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.

The food types used in this comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 -64.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.7%
Contains more IronIron +318.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +110%
~equal in Copper ~1.11mg

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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1188%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +632%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1328.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 FatsFats +388%
Contains more ProteinProtein +371.3%
Contains more WaterWater +811.3%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Carbs ~58.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 8.02mg 33.53mg 319%
Saturated fat 18.519g 1.46g 78%
Fiber 7g 24.6g 70%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.6mg 43%
Fats 31.28g 6.41g 38%
Protein 4.88g 23g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.322mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.366mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 24%
Folate 57µg 14%
Phosphorus 206mg 296mg 13%
Calcium 56mg 176mg 12%
Magnesium 146mg 191mg 11%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Calories 546kcal 323kcal 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Copper 1.028mg 1.11mg 9%
Manganese 1.419mg 1.228mg 8%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 1.64mg 6%
Potassium 559mg 770mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 6.3µg 6%
Zinc 2.01mg 2.5mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 24mg 67mg 2%
Carbs 61.17g 58.35g 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 33.75g N/A
Sugar 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.059g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.