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Fenugreek vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fenugreek and tomatillos

  • Fenugreek has more iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and zinc; however, tomatillos are higher in manganese.
  • Tomatillos cover your daily need for manganese, 6599% more than fenugreek.
  • Fenugreek has 54 times more iron than tomatillos. While fenugreek has 33.53mg of iron, tomatillos have only 0.62mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, fenugreek seed and Tomatillos, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +855%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2414.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.3%
Contains more IronIron +5308.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1305.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1036.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +659%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12359.3%

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 39% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +631.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +945.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +971.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +290%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.8%
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2295.8%
Contains more FatsFats +528.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +899.1%
Contains more OtherOther +518.2%
Contains more WaterWater +936.5%

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
20% 22% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 1.228mg 153mg 6599%
Iron 33.53mg 0.62mg 411%
Copper 1.11mg 0.079mg 115%
Fiber 24.6g 1.9g 91%
Protein 23g 0.96g 44%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.056mg 42%
Magnesium 191mg 20mg 41%
Phosphorus 296mg 39mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.035mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.044mg 23%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.22mg 21%
Carbs 58.35g 5.84g 18%
Calcium 176mg 7mg 17%
Calories 323kcal 32kcal 15%
Potassium 770mg 268mg 15%
Folate 57µg 7µg 13%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.5µg 11%
Vitamin C 3mg 11.7mg 10%
Fats 6.41g 1.02g 8%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 8%
Saturated fat 1.46g 0.139g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 3%
Sodium 67mg 1mg 3%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 1.85mg 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 3.94g N/A
Sugar 3.93g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 6µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Tomatillo
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
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.321g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.