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Black tea vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between black tea and fenugreek

  • Fenugreek is richer than black tea in iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for fenugreek is 419% higher.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water 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 2.1% 0% 3.3% 0.75% 3.3% 0.55% 0.43% 0.39% 29% 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 -95.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1981.1%
Contains more IronIron +167550%
Contains more CopperCopper +11000%
Contains more ZincZinc +12400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +460.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 0% 0% 3.2% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0.22%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1040%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 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 +1027.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19350%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 14% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 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 -99.9%
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.
Black tea Fenugreek
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black tea Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 0.02mg 33.53mg 419%
Copper 0.01mg 1.11mg 122%
Fiber 0g 24.6g 98%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.6mg 46%
Protein 0g 23g 46%
Magnesium 3mg 191mg 45%
Manganese 0.219mg 1.228mg 44%
Phosphorus 1mg 296mg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.366mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.322mg 27%
Zinc 0.02mg 2.5mg 23%
Potassium 37mg 770mg 22%
Carbs 0.3g 58.35g 19%
Calcium 0mg 176mg 18%
Calories 1kcal 323kcal 16%
Folate 5µg 57µg 13%
Selenium 0µg 6.3µg 11%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.64mg 10%
Fats 0g 6.41g 10%
Saturated fat 0.002g 1.46g 7%
Caffeine 20mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Sodium 3mg 67mg 3%
Net carbs 0.3g 33.75g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.011mg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 1.089mg 0%
Valine 0mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.668mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black tea 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
1%
Black tea
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Black tea
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black tea
Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.458g)
Which food is cheaper?
Black tea
Black tea is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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 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. Black tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173227/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.