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Fenugreek vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fenugreek and chestnut

  • Fenugreek has more iron, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin B1; however, chestnut is richer in vitamin C.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily iron needs 398% more than chestnut.
  • Chestnut has 10 times less zinc than fenugreek. Fenugreek has 2.5mg of zinc, while chestnut has 0.25mg.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chestnut is 54, while the glycemic index of fenugreek is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, fenugreek seed and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed.

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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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +253.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +282.6%
Contains more IronIron +1838.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +199%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.7%
~equal in Potassium ~715mg

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +790%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1050%
Contains more FatsFats +364.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.2%
Contains more OtherOther +378.9%
Contains more WaterWater +670.9%

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Chestnut DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 1.73mg 398%
Fiber 24.6g 98%
Copper 1.11mg 0.472mg 71%
Protein 23g 2g 42%
Magnesium 191mg 54mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.233mg 28%
Phosphorus 296mg 99mg 28%
Vitamin C 3mg 26.7mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.104mg 20%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.25mg 20%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.854mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.148mg 15%
Calcium 176mg 46mg 13%
Selenium 6.3µg 11%
Calories 323kcal 131kcal 10%
Carbs 58.35g 27.76g 10%
Fats 6.41g 1.38g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.731mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 6%
Folate 57µg 38µg 5%
Saturated fat 1.46g 0.26g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 4%
Potassium 770mg 715mg 2%
Sodium 67mg 27mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 27.76g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.