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Brown sugar vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brown sugar and fenugreek

  • Brown sugar has less iron, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and zinc than fenugreek.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily need for iron, 410% more than brown sugar.
  • The glycemic index of brown sugar is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sugars, brown 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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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 -58.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2022.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +478.9%
Contains more IronIron +4622.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2261.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +8233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1818.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +425%

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% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1363.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +5600%
~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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 CarbsCarbs +68.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19066.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +559.7%
Contains more OtherOther +655.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brown sugar Fenugreek
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Brown sugar Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 0.71mg 33.53mg 410%
Copper 0.047mg 1.11mg 118%
Fiber 0g 24.6g 98%
Manganese 0.064mg 1.228mg 51%
Protein 0.12g 23g 46%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.6mg 43%
Magnesium 9mg 191mg 43%
Phosphorus 4mg 296mg 42%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.366mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.322mg 27%
Zinc 0.03mg 2.5mg 22%
Potassium 133mg 770mg 19%
Folate 1µg 57µg 14%
Carbs 98.09g 58.35g 13%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 1.64mg 10%
Fats 0g 6.41g 10%
Calcium 83mg 176mg 9%
Selenium 1.2µg 6.3µg 9%
Saturated fat 0g 1.46g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 3%
Calories 380kcal 323kcal 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Sodium 28mg 67mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 98.09g 33.75g N/A
Sugar 97.02g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.