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Fenugreek vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fenugreek and feijoa

  • Fenugreek has more iron, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, feijoa is higher in vitamin C.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily need for iron, 417% more than feijoa.
  • Fenugreek has 54 times more vitamin B1 than feijoa. While fenugreek has 0.322mg of vitamin B1, feijoa has only 0.006mg.
  • The glycemic index of feijoa is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, fenugreek seed and Feijoa, 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%
Feijoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 15% 5.3% 12% 1.6% 8.1% 0.39% 11% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2022.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +935.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +347.7%
Contains more IronIron +23850%
Contains more CopperCopper +2983.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1457.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1361.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%

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%
Feijoa
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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 110% 0% 3.2% 0% 1.5% 4.2% 5.5% 14% 15% 0% 8.8% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +455.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +795.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +996.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
Feijoa
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15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3139.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1426.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +283.6%
Contains more OtherOther +794.7%
Contains more WaterWater +842.1%

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
Feijoa
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35% 19% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.136 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fenugreek Feijoa
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 Feijoa DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 0.14mg 417%
Copper 1.11mg 0.036mg 119%
Fiber 24.6g 6.4g 73%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.084mg 50%
Protein 23g 0.71g 45%
Magnesium 191mg 9mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.067mg 41%
Phosphorus 296mg 19mg 40%
Vitamin C 3mg 32.9mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.018mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.006mg 26%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.06mg 22%
Potassium 770mg 172mg 18%
Calcium 176mg 17mg 16%
Carbs 58.35g 15.21g 14%
Calories 323kcal 61kcal 13%
Selenium 6.3µg 11%
Fats 6.41g 0.42g 9%
Folate 57µg 23µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.295mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.46g 0.104g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 5%
Fructose 2.95g 4%
Sodium 67mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 8.81g N/A
Sugar 8.2g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.038mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.009mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Feijoa
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%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.356g)
Which food is cheaper?
Feijoa
Feijoa is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/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.