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Fenugreek vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fenugreek and cassava

  • Cassava has less iron, copper, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B1 than fenugreek.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily need for iron, 416% more than cassava.
  • Fenugreek has 14 times more fiber than cassava. While fenugreek has 24.6g of fiber, cassava has only 1.8g.
  • The glycemic index of cassava is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, fenugreek seed and Cassava, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +809.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.1%
Contains more IronIron +12318.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1010%
Contains more ZincZinc +635.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +996.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +219.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.1%

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%
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 69% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +581.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +586.7%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1591.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2189.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.3%
Contains more OtherOther +448.4%
Contains more WaterWater +575.1%

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fenugreek Cassava
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 Cassava DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 0.27mg 416%
Copper 1.11mg 0.1mg 112%
Fiber 24.6g 1.8g 91%
Protein 23g 1.36g 43%
Magnesium 191mg 21mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.088mg 39%
Phosphorus 296mg 27mg 38%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.384mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.048mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.087mg 20%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.34mg 20%
Vitamin C 3mg 20.6mg 20%
Calcium 176mg 16mg 16%
Potassium 770mg 271mg 15%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.7µg 10%
Fats 6.41g 0.28g 9%
Folate 57µg 27µg 8%
Calories 323kcal 160kcal 8%
Carbs 58.35g 38.06g 7%
Saturated fat 1.46g 0.074g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.854mg 5%
Choline 23.7mg 4%
Sodium 67mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 36.26g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.386g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.