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Fenugreek vs. Jujube — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fenugreek and jujube

  • Fenugreek is higher in iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and zinc, yet jujube is higher in vitamin C.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily iron needs 413% more than jujube.
  • Fenugreek contains 50 times more zinc than jujube. While fenugreek contains 2.5mg of zinc, jujube contains only 0.05mg.
  • The glycemic index of fenugreek is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, fenugreek seed and Jujube, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.3% 22% 18% 24% 1.4% 9.9% 0.39% 11% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1810%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +738.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +208%
Contains more IronIron +6885.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1420.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1187%
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%
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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 230% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 9.2% 17% 0% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1510%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +815%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +640.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
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20% 78%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 20.23 g
Water: 77.86 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1816.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3105%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +188.4%
Contains more OtherOther +566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +780.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Jujube DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 0.48mg 413%
Copper 1.11mg 0.073mg 115%
Fiber 24.6g 98%
Vitamin C 3mg 69mg 73%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.084mg 50%
Protein 23g 1.2g 44%
Magnesium 191mg 10mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.081mg 40%
Phosphorus 296mg 23mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.04mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.02mg 25%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.05mg 22%
Calcium 176mg 21mg 16%
Potassium 770mg 250mg 15%
Folate 57µg 14%
Carbs 58.35g 20.23g 13%
Calories 323kcal 79kcal 12%
Selenium 6.3µg 11%
Fats 6.41g 0.2g 10%
Saturated fat 1.46g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.9mg 5%
Sodium 67mg 3mg 3%
Net carbs 33.75g 20.23g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 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 Jujube
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
22%
Jujube
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
10%
Jujube

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jujube
Jujube contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jujube
Jujube is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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 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)

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. Jujube - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168151/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.