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Cereal vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cereal and fenugreek?

  • Cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, zinc, and vitamin C; however, fenugreek is richer in copper, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 497% more.
  • Fenugreek contains 47 times less vitamin A than cereal. Cereal contains 2792IU of vitamin A, while fenugreek contains 60IU.
  • Fenugreek has a lower glycemic index (0) than cereal (69).

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Spices, fenugreek seed types 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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 ZincZinc +204%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +905.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1660%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +710.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +284.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.4%
~equal in Iron ~33.53mg
~equal in Selenium ~6.3µg

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.
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +1183.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27033.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1852.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +957.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1706.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +897.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +48.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +279.5%
Contains more FatsFats +493.5%
Contains more WaterWater +133.9%
Contains more OtherOther +52.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -82.2%
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.
Cereal Fenugreek
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Fenugreek DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.322mg 497%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.6mg 414%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.366mg 270%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 1.64mg 175%
Copper 0.137mg 1.11mg 108%
Fiber 1.4g 24.6g 93%
Vitamin A 814µg 3µg 90%
Zinc 7.6mg 2.5mg 46%
Magnesium 19mg 191mg 41%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 3mg 39%
Protein 6.06g 23g 34%
Sodium 795mg 67mg 32%
Phosphorus 77mg 296mg 31%
Potassium 105mg 770mg 20%
Manganese 0.79mg 1.228mg 19%
Calcium 10mg 176mg 17%
Folate 57µg 14%
Carbs 86.85g 58.35g 10%
Fats 1.08g 6.41g 8%
Iron 34.06mg 33.53mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.26g 1.46g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 5%
Calories 378kcal 323kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 33.75g N/A
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Selenium 6.3µg 6.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 1.089mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.668mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 728mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins

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. 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.