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Fenugreek vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fenugreek and apples

  • Apples have less iron, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Fenugreek's daily need coverage for iron is 418% more.
  • Fenugreek has 63 times more zinc than apples. Fenugreek has 2.5mg of zinc, while apples have 0.04mg.
  • Apples have a higher glycemic index than fenugreek.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, fenugreek seed and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3720%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +619.6%
Contains more IronIron +27841.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +4011.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +6150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2590.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3408.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%

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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1794.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1307.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1702.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1363.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +53.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8746.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3670.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +322.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1600%
Contains more WaterWater +867.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fenugreek Apple
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 Fenugreek Apple DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 0.12mg 418%
Copper 1.11mg 0.027mg 120%
Fiber 24.6g 2.4g 89%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.035mg 52%
Protein 23g 0.26g 45%
Magnesium 191mg 5mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.041mg 43%
Phosphorus 296mg 11mg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.026mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.017mg 25%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.04mg 22%
Potassium 770mg 107mg 20%
Calcium 176mg 6mg 17%
Carbs 58.35g 13.81g 15%
Folate 57µg 3µg 14%
Calories 323kcal 52kcal 14%
Selenium 6.3µg 0µg 11%
Fats 6.41g 0.17g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.091mg 10%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Saturated fat 1.46g 0.028g 7%
Sodium 67mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 4.6mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Choline 3.4mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 10.39g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Apple
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
30%
Fenugreek
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.432g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.