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Fenugreek vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fenugreek and napa cabbage different?

  • Fenugreek has more iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, zinc, and potassium than napa cabbage.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for fenugreek is 410% higher.
  • Fenugreek contains 64 times more vitamin B1 than napa cabbage. While fenugreek contains 0.322mg of vitamin B1, napa cabbage contains only 0.005mg.
  • Fenugreek has a lower glycemic index (0) than napa cabbage (32).

Spices, fenugreek seed and Cabbage, napa, cooked 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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2287.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +506.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +785.1%
Contains more IronIron +4431.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1056.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1685.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1457.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +504.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1475%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%

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 11% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1364%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1521.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3.2mg
~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% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1990.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3670.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2516.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1900%
Contains more WaterWater +989.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Napa cabbage DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 0.74mg 410%
Copper 1.11mg 0.096mg 113%
Fiber 24.6g 98%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.203mg 45%
Magnesium 191mg 8mg 44%
Protein 23g 1.1g 44%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.037mg 43%
Phosphorus 296mg 19mg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.025mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.005mg 26%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.14mg 21%
Potassium 770mg 87mg 20%
Carbs 58.35g 2.23g 19%
Calories 323kcal 12kcal 16%
Calcium 176mg 29mg 15%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.4µg 11%
Fats 6.41g 0.17g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.466mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.46g 7%
Folate 57µg 43µg 4%
Sodium 67mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 13µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 1%
Vitamin C 3mg 3.2mg 0%
Net carbs 33.75g 2.23g N/A
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 Napa cabbage
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
6%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.