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Figs vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are figs and fenugreek different?

  • Figs contain less iron, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and zinc than fenugreek.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily need for iron, 415% more than figs.
  • Figs have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of figs is 61, while the glycemic index of fenugreek is 0.

Figs, raw and Spices, fenugreek seed types were used in this article.

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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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
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 -98.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1023.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +402.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +231.9%
Contains more IronIron +8962.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1485.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2014.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +859.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3050%

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.
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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 6.7% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
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 AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +436.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +632%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +431%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 0.37mg 33.53mg 415%
Copper 0.07mg 1.11mg 116%
Fiber 2.9g 24.6g 87%
Manganese 0.128mg 1.228mg 48%
Protein 0.75g 23g 45%
Magnesium 17mg 191mg 41%
Phosphorus 14mg 296mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.6mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.366mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.322mg 22%
Zinc 0.15mg 2.5mg 21%
Potassium 232mg 770mg 16%
Calcium 35mg 176mg 14%
Folate 6µg 57µg 13%
Carbs 19.18g 58.35g 13%
Calories 74kcal 323kcal 12%
Selenium 0.2µg 6.3µg 11%
Fats 0.3g 6.41g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.64mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.06g 1.46g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4%
Sodium 1mg 67mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 3mg 1%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 16.28g 33.75g N/A
Sugar 16.26g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 1.089mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.668mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 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 +794.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2966.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2036.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204.2%
Contains more OtherOther +415.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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22% 24% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 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 -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.