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Fenugreek vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fenugreek and chocolate cake

  • The amount of iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium in fenugreek is higher than in chocolate cake.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily iron needs 399% more than chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake has 15 times less fiber than fenugreek. Fenugreek has 24.6g of fiber, while chocolate cake has 1.6g.
  • Fenugreek contains less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate cake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41, while the glycemic index of fenugreek is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, fenugreek seed and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +496.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +450%
Contains more IronIron +1982.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +436.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +338.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.9%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1363.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +334%
Contains more OtherOther +88.9%
Contains more FatsFats +135.6%
Contains more WaterWater +176%
~equal in Carbs ~53.4g

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% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 1.61mg 399%
Copper 1.11mg 0.207mg 100%
Fiber 24.6g 1.6g 92%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.041mg 43%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.28mg 41%
Magnesium 191mg 32mg 38%
Protein 23g 5.3g 35%
Phosphorus 296mg 106mg 27%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Potassium 770mg 140mg 19%
Saturated fat 1.46g 5.43g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 18%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.69mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.141mg 15%
Fats 6.41g 15.1g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.213mg 12%
Calcium 176mg 60mg 12%
Sodium 67mg 315mg 11%
Selenium 6.3µg 11.9µg 10%
Folate 57µg 27µg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 1.137mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.2mg 3%
Calories 323kcal 371kcal 2%
Carbs 58.35g 53.4g 2%
Net carbs 33.75g 51.8g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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 is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.