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Fenugreek vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fenugreek and drumstick tree different?

  • Fenugreek is higher in iron, copper, fiber, manganese, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for fenugreek is 415% higher.
  • Fenugreek contains 13 times more copper than drumstick tree. While fenugreek contains 1.11mg of copper, drumstick tree contains only 0.084mg.

Spices, fenugreek seed and Drumstick pods, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +324.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +486.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67%
Contains more IronIron +9213.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1221.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +455.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +492%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +374.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.3%

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 470% 1.3% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +507.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +394.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
~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% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +995.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3105%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +584.1%
Contains more OtherOther +250.5%
Contains more WaterWater +897.7%

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
24% 74% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 0.36mg 415%
Vitamin C 3mg 141mg 153%
Copper 1.11mg 0.084mg 114%
Fiber 24.6g 3.2g 86%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.259mg 42%
Protein 23g 2.1g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.12mg 37%
Magnesium 191mg 45mg 35%
Phosphorus 296mg 50mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.053mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.074mg 22%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.45mg 19%
Carbs 58.35g 8.53g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 16%
Calcium 176mg 30mg 15%
Calories 323kcal 37kcal 14%
Fats 6.41g 0.2g 10%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.7µg 10%
Potassium 770mg 461mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.62mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.46g 0.033g 6%
Folate 57µg 44µg 3%
Sodium 67mg 42mg 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 5.33g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.102g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Drumstick tree
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.427g)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.