Fenugreek vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between fenugreek and Chinese cabbage
- Fenugreek is higher in iron, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1, yet Chinese cabbage is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Fenugreek covers your daily iron needs 409% more than Chinese cabbage.
- Fenugreek contains 53 times more copper than Chinese cabbage. While fenugreek contains 1.11mg of copper, Chinese cabbage contains only 0.021mg.
- The glycemic index of fenugreek is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Spices, fenugreek seed and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +905.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +67.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +205.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +4091.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +5185.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1215.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +700% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +672.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1160% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +705% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +422.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +228% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +209.3% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1400% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +7333.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +15.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 33.53mg | 0.8mg | 409% |
Copper | 1.11mg | 0.021mg | 121% |
Fiber | 24.6g | 1g | 94% |
Vitamin C | 3mg | 45mg | 47% |
Manganese | 1.228mg | 0.159mg | 46% |
Protein | 23g | 1.5g | 43% |
Magnesium | 191mg | 19mg | 41% |
Vitamin K | 45.5µg | 38% | |
Phosphorus | 296mg | 37mg | 37% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.6mg | 0.194mg | 31% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.322mg | 0.04mg | 24% |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 223µg | 24% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.366mg | 0.07mg | 23% |
Zinc | 2.5mg | 0.19mg | 21% |
Carbs | 58.35g | 2.18g | 19% |
Calories | 323kcal | 13kcal | 16% |
Potassium | 770mg | 252mg | 15% |
Selenium | 6.3µg | 0.5µg | 11% |
Fats | 6.41g | 0.2g | 10% |
Saturated fat | 1.46g | 0.027g | 7% |
Calcium | 176mg | 105mg | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.64mg | 0.5mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.088mg | 2% | |
Folate | 57µg | 66µg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.096g | 1% | |
Choline | 6.4mg | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 33.75g | 1.18g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.18g | N/A | |
Sodium | 67mg | 65mg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.015g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.391mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.898mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.241mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.757mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.684mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.338mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.089mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.102mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.668mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23 g
Fats:
6.41 g
Carbs:
58.35 g
Water:
8.84 g
Other:
3.4 g
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
2.18 g
Water:
95.32 g
Other:
0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1433.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +3105% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2576.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +325% |
Contains more WaterWater | +978.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.096 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.2% |