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Wheat Bread vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between wheat Bread and fenugreek

  • Wheat Bread is richer in selenium and vitamin B3, yet fenugreek is richer in iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for fenugreek is 368% higher.
  • Wheat Bread contains 9 times more sodium than fenugreek. Wheat Bread contains 601mg of sodium, while fenugreek contains 67mg.
  • Fenugreek has a lower glycemic index than wheat Bread.

Food types used in this article are Bread, wheat, toasted 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 ManganeseManganese +12.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +430.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +223.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.3%
Contains more IronIron +719.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +460.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
~equal in Calcium ~176mg

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +292.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.366mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +174.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.5%
Contains more FatsFats +50.1%
Contains more OtherOther +22.7%
~equal in Carbs ~58.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 -32.3%
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.
Wheat Bread Fenugreek
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 4.09mg 33.53mg 368%
Copper 0.198mg 1.11mg 101%
Fiber 4.7g 24.6g 80%
Selenium 33.4µg 6.3µg 49%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.6mg 34%
Magnesium 59mg 191mg 31%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 1.64mg 29%
Sodium 601mg 67mg 23%
Protein 12.96g 23g 20%
Potassium 223mg 770mg 16%
Phosphorus 188mg 296mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.322mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 9%
Zinc 1.47mg 2.5mg 9%
Folate 86µg 57µg 7%
Manganese 1.377mg 1.228mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Choline 22.1mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3mg 3%
Fats 4.27g 6.41g 3%
Saturated fat 0.989g 1.46g 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Calories 313kcal 323kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.366mg 1%
Calcium 165mg 176mg 1%
Carbs 55.77g 58.35g 1%
Net carbs 51.07g 33.75g N/A
Sugar 6.42g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 1.089mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.668mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.471g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 534mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.