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Beetroot vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beetroot and fenugreek different?

  • Fenugreek has more iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and zinc than beetroot.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for fenugreek is 409% higher.
  • Fenugreek has a lower glycemic index (0) than beetroot (64).

Beets, raw and Spices, fenugreek seed are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
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 +730.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.9%
Contains more IronIron +4091.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1380%
Contains more ZincZinc +614.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +640%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +273.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%

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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
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 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +938.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +815%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +391%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +795.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 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 +890.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1328.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3670.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +510.4%
Contains more OtherOther +214.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 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 -98.2%
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.
Beetroot Fenugreek
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 0.8mg 33.53mg 409%
Copper 0.075mg 1.11mg 115%
Fiber 2.8g 24.6g 87%
Protein 1.61g 23g 43%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.6mg 41%
Magnesium 23mg 191mg 40%
Manganese 0.329mg 1.228mg 39%
Phosphorus 40mg 296mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.366mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.322mg 24%
Zinc 0.35mg 2.5mg 20%
Carbs 9.56g 58.35g 16%
Calcium 16mg 176mg 16%
Calories 43kcal 323kcal 14%
Folate 109µg 57µg 13%
Potassium 325mg 770mg 13%
Fats 0.17g 6.41g 10%
Selenium 0.7µg 6.3µg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 1.64mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.027g 1.46g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 3%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 3mg 2%
Choline 6mg 1%
Net carbs 6.76g 33.75g N/A
Sugar 6.76g N/A
Sodium 78mg 67mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 1.089mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.668mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot 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%
Beetroot
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.433g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.