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Coconut vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between coconut and fenugreek

  • Coconut has less iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and calcium than fenugreek.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily need for iron, 389% more than coconut.
  • Coconut has 20 times more saturated fat than fenugreek. While coconut has 29.698g of saturated fat, fenugreek has only 1.46g.
  • The glycemic index of coconut is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, coconut meat, raw 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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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 -70.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +496.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.3%
Contains more IronIron +1279.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.9%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +387.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1730%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1011.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +119.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 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 +422.5%
Contains more WaterWater +431.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +590.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +283.1%
Contains more OtherOther +254.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 -95.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 2.43mg 33.53mg 389%
Saturated fat 29.698g 1.46g 128%
Copper 0.435mg 1.11mg 75%
Fiber 9g 24.6g 62%
Fats 33.49g 6.41g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.6mg 42%
Protein 3.33g 23g 39%
Magnesium 32mg 191mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.366mg 27%
Phosphorus 113mg 296mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.322mg 21%
Calcium 14mg 176mg 16%
Carbs 15.23g 58.35g 14%
Zinc 1.1mg 2.5mg 13%
Potassium 356mg 770mg 12%
Manganese 1.5mg 1.228mg 12%
Folate 26µg 57µg 8%
Selenium 10.1µg 6.3µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 1.64mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 4%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 2%
Calories 354kcal 323kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Sodium 20mg 67mg 2%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 3mg 0%
Net carbs 6.23g 33.75g N/A
Sugar 6.23g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 1.089mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.668mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 28.238g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.