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Fenugreek vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fenugreek and coconut

  • Coconut has less iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and calcium than fenugreek.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily need for iron, 389% more than coconut.
  • Fenugreek has 18 times more vitamin B2 than coconut. While fenugreek has 0.366mg of vitamin B2, coconut has only 0.02mg.
  • Fenugreek has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of coconut is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, fenugreek seed and Nuts, coconut meat, 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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +496.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.3%
Contains more IronIron +1279.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.3%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +387.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1730%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1011.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +119.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3.3mg
~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
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +590.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +283.1%
Contains more OtherOther +254.2%
Contains more FatsFats +422.5%
Contains more WaterWater +431.6%

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Coconut DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 2.43mg 389%
Saturated fat 1.46g 29.698g 128%
Copper 1.11mg 0.435mg 75%
Fiber 24.6g 9g 62%
Fats 6.41g 33.49g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.054mg 42%
Protein 23g 3.33g 39%
Magnesium 191mg 32mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.02mg 27%
Phosphorus 296mg 113mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.066mg 21%
Calcium 176mg 14mg 16%
Carbs 58.35g 15.23g 14%
Zinc 2.5mg 1.1mg 13%
Potassium 770mg 356mg 12%
Manganese 1.228mg 1.5mg 12%
Folate 57µg 26µg 8%
Selenium 6.3µg 10.1µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.54mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 4%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 2%
Calories 323kcal 354kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Sodium 67mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin C 3mg 3.3mg 0%
Net carbs 33.75g 6.23g N/A
Sugar 6.23g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Coconut
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
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 28.238g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.