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Fenugreek vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fenugreek and heart of palm

  • Fenugreek has more iron, fiber, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B2, while heart of palm has more potassium and vitamin B6.
  • Fenugreek's daily need coverage for iron is 398% higher.
  • Heart of palm contains 19 times less magnesium than fenugreek. Fenugreek contains 191mg of magnesium, while heart of palm contains 10mg.
  • Fenugreek has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fenugreek is 0, while the glycemic index of heart of palm is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, fenugreek seed and Hearts of palm, 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 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1810%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +877.8%
Contains more IronIron +1884%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.1%

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 27% 1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +544%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +751.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3105%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127.8%
Contains more OtherOther +70.9%
Contains more WaterWater +686.2%

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
33% 4% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Heart of palm DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 1.69mg 398%
Fiber 24.6g 1.5g 92%
Manganese 1.228mg 53%
Copper 1.11mg 0.644mg 52%
Magnesium 191mg 10mg 43%
Protein 23g 2.7g 41%
Potassium 770mg 1806mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.05mg 23%
Phosphorus 296mg 140mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.81mg 16%
Calcium 176mg 18mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.18mg 14%
Carbs 58.35g 25.61g 11%
Zinc 2.5mg 3.73mg 11%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.7µg 10%
Calories 323kcal 115kcal 10%
Fats 6.41g 0.2g 10%
Folate 57µg 24µg 8%
Vitamin C 3mg 8mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.46g 0.046g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.9mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Sodium 67mg 14mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 24.11g N/A
Sugar 17.16g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 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 Heart of palm
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
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.414g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.