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Almonds vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between almonds and fenugreek

  • Almonds have more vitamin B2, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B3; however, fenugreek is richer in iron, fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily iron needs 373% more than almonds.
  • Fenugreek has 3 times less vitamin B2 than almonds. Almonds have 1.138mg of vitamin B2, while fenugreek has 0.366mg.
  • Fenugreek contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, almonds 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 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
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 +41.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.4%
Contains more IronIron +803.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.7%
~equal in Potassium ~770mg
~equal in Copper ~1.11mg

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% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +338%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 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 +678.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.8%
Contains more WaterWater +100.5%
Contains more OtherOther +14.9%
~equal in Protein ~23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 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 -61.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 3.71mg 33.53mg 373%
Vitamin E 25.63mg 171%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 79%
Fats 49.93g 6.41g 67%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.366mg 59%
Fiber 12.5g 24.6g 48%
Manganese 2.179mg 1.228mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.6mg 36%
Phosphorus 481mg 296mg 26%
Magnesium 270mg 191mg 19%
Calories 579kcal 323kcal 13%
Carbs 21.55g 58.35g 12%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 1.64mg 12%
Saturated fat 3.802g 1.46g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.322mg 10%
Copper 1.031mg 1.11mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 9%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Calcium 269mg 176mg 9%
Zinc 3.12mg 2.5mg 6%
Selenium 4.1µg 6.3µg 4%
Protein 21.15g 23g 4%
Sodium 1mg 67mg 3%
Folate 44µg 57µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Potassium 733mg 770mg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 33.75g N/A
Sugar 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 1.089mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.668mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Fenugreek
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
78%
Almonds
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.342g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.