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Cheese vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese and fenugreek different?

  • Cheese has more calcium, vitamin B12, and selenium; however, fenugreek is richer in iron, copper, fiber, manganese, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily need for iron, 417% more than cheese.
  • Fenugreek contains less saturated fat.

Cheese, cheddar and Spices, fenugreek seed types were 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.
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 CalciumCalcium +303.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +352.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +607.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +913.2%
Contains more IronIron +23850%
Contains more CopperCopper +3600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4448.1%

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.
Cheese
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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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 AVitamin A +10900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1010.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2679.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +809.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 FatsFats +419.7%
Contains more WaterWater +318.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1788.3%
~equal in Protein ~23g
~equal in Other ~3.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese Fenugreek
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 0.14mg 33.53mg 417%
Copper 0.03mg 1.11mg 120%
Fiber 0g 24.6g 98%
Saturated fat 18.867g 1.46g 79%
Calcium 710mg 176mg 53%
Manganese 0.027mg 1.228mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.6mg 41%
Fats 33.31g 6.41g 41%
Selenium 28.5µg 6.3µg 40%
Magnesium 27mg 191mg 39%
Vitamin A 330µg 3µg 36%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Sodium 653mg 67mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.322mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 23%
Phosphorus 455mg 296mg 23%
Potassium 76mg 770mg 20%
Carbs 3.09g 58.35g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 1.64mg 10%
Zinc 3.64mg 2.5mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 8%
Folate 27µg 57µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.366mg 5%
Calories 404kcal 323kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Protein 22.87g 23g 0%
Net carbs 3.09g 33.75g N/A
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 1.089mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.668mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese 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
35%
Cheese
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 586mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.407g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.