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Asparagus vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between asparagus and fenugreek

  • The amount of iron, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and potassium in fenugreek is higher than in asparagus.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily iron needs 392% more than asparagus.
  • Asparagus has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of asparagus is 32, while the glycemic index of fenugreek is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Asparagus, raw and Spices, fenugreek seed.

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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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1264.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +281.2%
Contains more IronIron +1466.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +487.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +363%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +469.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +677.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.9%

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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +559.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~57µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 2.14mg 33.53mg 392%
Copper 0.189mg 1.11mg 102%
Fiber 2.1g 24.6g 90%
Manganese 0.158mg 1.228mg 47%
Magnesium 14mg 191mg 42%
Protein 2.2g 23g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.6mg 39%
Phosphorus 52mg 296mg 35%
Vitamin K 41.6µg 35%
Carbs 3.88g 58.35g 18%
Zinc 0.54mg 2.5mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.366mg 17%
Potassium 202mg 770mg 17%
Calories 20kcal 323kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.322mg 15%
Calcium 24mg 176mg 15%
Fats 0.12g 6.41g 10%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 8%
Selenium 2.3µg 6.3µg 7%
Saturated fat 0.04g 1.46g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 5%
Vitamin A 38µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 1.64mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 67mg 3%
Choline 16mg 3%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 3mg 3%
Folate 52µg 57µg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 1.78g 33.75g N/A
Sugar 1.88g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 1.089mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.668mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +954.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +945.5%
Contains more FatsFats +5241.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1403.9%
Contains more OtherOther +486.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~g

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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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/nutrients
  2. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.