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Fenugreek vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fenugreek and longan

  • Fenugreek has more iron, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, and calcium, while longan has more vitamin C.
  • Fenugreek's daily need coverage for iron is 418% higher.
  • Longan contains 176 times less calcium than fenugreek. Fenugreek contains 176mg of calcium, while longan contains 1mg.
  • Fenugreek has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fenugreek is 0, while the glycemic index of longan is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, fenugreek seed and Longans, 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%
Longan
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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% 0.3% 23% 4.9% 56% 1.4% 9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1810%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.5%
Contains more IronIron +25692.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +556.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +4900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1309.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2261.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
Longan
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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 280% 0% 0% 0% 7.8% 32% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +938.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2700%
~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
Longan
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1655.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6310%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +285.4%
Contains more OtherOther +385.7%
Contains more WaterWater +836.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fenugreek Longan
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 Longan DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 0.13mg 418%
Copper 1.11mg 0.169mg 105%
Fiber 24.6g 1.1g 94%
Vitamin C 3mg 84mg 90%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.052mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 46%
Protein 23g 1.31g 43%
Magnesium 191mg 10mg 43%
Phosphorus 296mg 21mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.031mg 24%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.05mg 22%
Calcium 176mg 1mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.14mg 17%
Potassium 770mg 266mg 15%
Folate 57µg 14%
Carbs 58.35g 15.14g 14%
Calories 323kcal 60kcal 13%
Selenium 6.3µg 11%
Fats 6.41g 0.1g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.3mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.46g 7%
Sodium 67mg 0mg 3%
Net carbs 33.75g 14.04g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.03mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Longan
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
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/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.