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Ladyfinger vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ladyfinger and fenugreek

  • Ladyfinger has more vitamin B12; however, fenugreek has more iron, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Fenugreek's daily need coverage for iron is 374% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind 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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 0%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +1491.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +274.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +581.4%
Contains more IronIron +836.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1068.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +119.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +411.7%

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 0% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +391.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 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 FatsFats +42%
Contains more WaterWater +120.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +117%
Contains more OtherOther +209.1%
~equal in Carbs ~58.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfinger Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 3.58mg 33.53mg 374%
Copper 0.095mg 1.11mg 113%
Fiber 1g 24.6g 94%
Cholesterol 221mg 0mg 74%
Manganese 0.24mg 1.228mg 43%
Magnesium 12mg 191mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.6mg 37%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg 31%
Protein 10.6g 23g 25%
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 22%
Potassium 113mg 770mg 19%
Phosphorus 173mg 296mg 18%
Vitamin A 167µg 3µg 18%
Calcium 47mg 176mg 13%
Zinc 1.14mg 2.5mg 12%
Selenium 6.3µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.423g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.745g 9%
Saturated fat 3.022g 1.46g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.366mg 5%
Folate 77µg 57µg 5%
Fats 9.1g 6.41g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.322mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 1.64mg 3%
Sodium 147mg 67mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Calories 363kcal 323kcal 2%
Carbs 59.7g 58.35g 0%
Net carbs 58.7g 33.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 1.089mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0.668mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ladyfinger Fenugreek
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
39%
Ladyfinger
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Ladyfinger
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.562g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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.