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Lime vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lime and fenugreek different?

  • Lime has more vitamin C; however, fenugreek is richer in iron, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily need for iron, 412% more than lime.
  • Lime has 10 times more vitamin C than fenugreek. Lime has 29.1mg of vitamin C, while fenugreek has 3mg.
  • Lime has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lime is 32, while the glycemic index of fenugreek is 0.

Limes, raw and Spices, fenugreek seed types were used in this article.

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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.
Lime
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
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 +3083.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +654.9%
Contains more IronIron +5488.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1607.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2172.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1544.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1475%

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.
Lime
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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 97% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
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 +870%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +973.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1730%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1295.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +612.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 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 +898.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3185.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3105%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +453.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1033.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
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23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 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 -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lime Fenugreek
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 Lime Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 0.6mg 33.53mg 412%
Copper 0.065mg 1.11mg 116%
Fiber 2.8g 24.6g 87%
Manganese 0.008mg 1.228mg 53%
Protein 0.7g 23g 45%
Magnesium 6mg 191mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.6mg 43%
Phosphorus 18mg 296mg 40%
Vitamin C 29.1mg 3mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.366mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.322mg 24%
Zinc 0.11mg 2.5mg 22%
Potassium 102mg 770mg 20%
Carbs 10.54g 58.35g 16%
Calories 30kcal 323kcal 15%
Calcium 33mg 176mg 14%
Folate 8µg 57µg 12%
Selenium 0.4µg 6.3µg 11%
Fats 0.2g 6.41g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.64mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.022g 1.46g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 67mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 7.74g 33.75g N/A
Sugar 1.69g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 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
Lime 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
12%
Lime
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.438g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.