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Fenugreek vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fenugreek and quince

  • Fenugreek is higher than quince in iron, copper, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, and potassium.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily iron needs 410% more than quince.
  • Fenugreek contains 63 times more zinc than quince. While fenugreek contains 2.5mg of zinc, quince contains only 0.04mg.
  • The glycemic index of fenugreek is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, fenugreek seed and Quinces, 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 5.7% 3.3% 17% 26% 43% 1.1% 7.3% 0.52% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2287.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +290.9%
Contains more IronIron +4690%
Contains more CopperCopper +753.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +6150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1641.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +950%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%

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 50% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1510%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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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15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5650%
Contains more FatsFats +6310%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +281.4%
Contains more OtherOther +750%
Contains more WaterWater +848%

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
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10% 38% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fenugreek Quince
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 Quince DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 0.7mg 410%
Copper 1.11mg 0.13mg 109%
Fiber 24.6g 1.9g 91%
Manganese 1.228mg 53%
Protein 23g 0.4g 45%
Magnesium 191mg 8mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.04mg 43%
Phosphorus 296mg 17mg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.03mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.02mg 25%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.04mg 22%
Calcium 176mg 11mg 17%
Potassium 770mg 197mg 17%
Folate 57µg 3µg 14%
Carbs 58.35g 15.3g 14%
Calories 323kcal 57kcal 13%
Vitamin C 3mg 15mg 13%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.6µg 10%
Fats 6.41g 0.1g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.2mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.46g 0.01g 7%
Sodium 67mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 2%
Net carbs 33.75g 13.4g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 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 Quince
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%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.45g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.