Prunes vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between prunes and fenugreek
- Prunes have more vitamin A; however, fenugreek is richer in iron, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and zinc.
- Fenugreek covers your daily iron needs 408% more than prunes.
- Fenugreek has 13 times less vitamin A than prunes. Prunes have 781IU of vitamin A, while fenugreek has 60IU.
- Prunes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of prunes is 29, while the glycemic index of fenugreek is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +365.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +309.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +3505.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +295% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +468.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +329% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +310.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2000% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1200% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +400% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +531.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +96.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +192.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1325% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 0.93mg | 33.53mg | 408% |
Copper | 0.281mg | 1.11mg | 92% |
Fiber | 7.1g | 24.6g | 70% |
Vitamin K | 59.5µg | 50% | |
Protein | 2.18g | 23g | 42% |
Manganese | 0.299mg | 1.228mg | 40% |
Magnesium | 41mg | 191mg | 36% |
Phosphorus | 69mg | 296mg | 32% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.205mg | 0.6mg | 30% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.322mg | 23% |
Zinc | 0.44mg | 2.5mg | 19% |
Fructose | 12.45g | 16% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.186mg | 0.366mg | 14% |
Folate | 4µg | 57µg | 13% |
Calcium | 43mg | 176mg | 13% |
Selenium | 0.3µg | 6.3µg | 11% |
Fats | 0.38g | 6.41g | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.422mg | 8% | |
Saturated fat | 0.088g | 1.46g | 6% |
Calories | 240kcal | 323kcal | 4% |
Vitamin A | 39µg | 3µg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 3% | |
Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 3mg | 3% |
Sodium | 2mg | 67mg | 3% |
Carbs | 63.88g | 58.35g | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.882mg | 1.64mg | 2% |
Choline | 10.1mg | 2% | |
Starch | 5.11g | 2% | |
Potassium | 732mg | 770mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 56.78g | 33.75g | N/A |
Sugar | 38.13g | N/A | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.053g | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.062g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0.391mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.049mg | 0.898mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.041mg | 1.241mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.066mg | 1.757mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.05mg | 1.684mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.052mg | 1.089mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.056mg | 1.102mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.027mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +249.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +955% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1586.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +28.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |