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Fenugreek vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fenugreek and papaya

  • Fenugreek is higher in iron, copper, fiber, manganese, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, yet papaya is higher in vitamin C.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily iron needs 416% more than papaya.
  • Fenugreek contains 31 times more manganese than papaya. While fenugreek contains 1.228mg of manganese, papaya contains only 0.04mg.
  • The glycemic index of fenugreek is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, fenugreek seed and Papayas, 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%
Papaya
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 6% 16% 9.4% 15% 2.2% 4.3% 1% 5.2% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +809.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +780%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +323.1%
Contains more IronIron +13312%
Contains more CopperCopper +2366.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3025%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2860%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2970%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +950%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%

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%
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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 203% 16% 6% 0% 5.8% 6.2% 6.7% 11% 8.8% 0% 6.5% 28% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +359.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1478.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1930%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1466.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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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11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4793.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2365.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +439.3%
Contains more OtherOther +771.8%
Contains more WaterWater +896.2%

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
Papaya
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38% 34% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.081 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fenugreek Papaya
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 Papaya DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 0.25mg 416%
Copper 1.11mg 0.045mg 118%
Fiber 24.6g 1.7g 92%
Vitamin C 3mg 60.9mg 64%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.04mg 52%
Protein 23g 0.47g 45%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.038mg 43%
Phosphorus 296mg 10mg 41%
Magnesium 191mg 21mg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.027mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.023mg 25%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.08mg 22%
Potassium 770mg 182mg 17%
Carbs 58.35g 10.82g 16%
Calcium 176mg 20mg 16%
Calories 323kcal 43kcal 14%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.6µg 10%
Fats 6.41g 0.26g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.357mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.46g 0.081g 6%
Folate 57µg 37µg 5%
Vitamin A 3µg 47µg 5%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 4%
Sodium 67mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 7.82g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Papaya
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
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.379g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Papaya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169926/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.