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Peruvian groundcherry vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Peruvian groundcherry and fenugreek?

  • Peruvian groundcherry is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B3; however, fenugreek is richer in iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and calcium.
  • Fenugreek's daily need coverage for iron is 407% more.
  • Fenugreek contains 12 times less vitamin A than Peruvian groundcherry. Peruvian groundcherry contains 720IU of vitamin A, while fenugreek contains 60IU.
  • Fenugreek has a lower glycemic index (0) than Peruvian groundcherry (35).

We used Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Spices, fenugreek seed types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 2.7% 0% 38% 0% 0% 17% 0% 0% 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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1855.6%
Contains more IronIron +3253%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +640%

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 37% 12% 0% 0% 28% 9.2% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +815%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 11% 85%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 85.4 g
Other: 0.8 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 +866.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1110.5%
Contains more FatsFats +815.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +421%
Contains more OtherOther +325%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peruvian groundcherry Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 1mg 33.53mg 407%
Copper 1.11mg 123%
Fiber 24.6g 98%
Manganese 1.228mg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 46%
Magnesium 191mg 45%
Protein 1.9g 23g 42%
Phosphorus 40mg 296mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.366mg 25%
Potassium 770mg 23%
Zinc 2.5mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.322mg 18%
Calcium 9mg 176mg 17%
Carbs 11.2g 58.35g 16%
Folate 57µg 14%
Calories 53kcal 323kcal 14%
Selenium 6.3µg 11%
Vitamin C 11mg 3mg 9%
Fats 0.7g 6.41g 9%
Vitamin B3 2.8mg 1.64mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.46g 7%
Vitamin A 36µg 3µg 4%
Sodium 67mg 3%
Net carbs 11.2g 33.75g N/A
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
Peruvian groundcherry 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
11%
Peruvian groundcherry
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Peruvian groundcherry
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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 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)
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. Peruvian groundcherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173043/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.