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Chickpea raw vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chickpea raw and Fenugreek

  • Chickpea raw is higher in Manganese, Folate, and Vitamin B1, yet Fenugreek is higher in Iron, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Chickpea raw covers your daily Manganese needs 873% more than Fenugreek.
  • Chickpea raw contains 10 times more Folate than Fenugreek. While Chickpea raw contains 557µg of Folate, Fenugreek contains only 57µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw 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.
Contains less Sodium -64.2%
Contains more Zinc +10.4%
Contains more Manganese +1635%
Contains more Calcium +208.8%
Contains more Iron +678%
Contains more Magnesium +141.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.5%
Contains more Copper +69.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Potassium - 770
Equal in Zinc - 2.5
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 162% 57% 108% 64% 4% 76% 219% 2780% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 53% 1258% 137% 127% 68% 9% 69% 370% 161% 35%
Contains less Sodium -64.2%
Contains more Zinc +10.4%
Contains more Manganese +1635%
Contains more Calcium +208.8%
Contains more Iron +678%
Contains more Magnesium +141.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.5%
Contains more Copper +69.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Potassium - 770
Equal in Zinc - 2.5

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Folate +877.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.64
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 17% 0% 14% 120% 49% 29% 96% 124% 418% 0% 23%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 10% 81% 85% 31% 0% 139% 43% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Folate +877.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.64

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +12.4%
Contains more Water +15.1%
Contains more Other +18.9%
Equal in Fats - 6.41
Equal in Carbs - 58.35
20% 6% 63% 8% 3%
Protein: 20.47 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 62.95 g
Water: 7.68 g
Other: 2.86 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 Protein +12.4%
Contains more Water +15.1%
Contains more Other +18.9%
Equal in Fats - 6.41
Equal in Carbs - 58.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.7%
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.603 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.731 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 1.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chickpea raw 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea raw Fenugreek Opinion
Net carbs 50.75g 33.75g Chickpea raw
Protein 20.47g 23g Fenugreek
Fats 6.04g 6.41g Fenugreek
Carbs 62.95g 58.35g Chickpea raw
Calories 378kcal 323kcal Chickpea raw
Sugar 10.7g Fenugreek
Fiber 12.2g 24.6g Fenugreek
Calcium 57mg 176mg Fenugreek
Iron 4.31mg 33.53mg Fenugreek
Magnesium 79mg 191mg Fenugreek
Phosphorus 252mg 296mg Fenugreek
Potassium 718mg 770mg Fenugreek
Sodium 24mg 67mg Chickpea raw
Zinc 2.76mg 2.5mg Chickpea raw
Copper 0.656mg 1.11mg Fenugreek
Manganese 21.306mg 1.228mg Chickpea raw
Selenium 0µg 6.3µg Fenugreek
Vitamin A 67IU 60IU Chickpea raw
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.82mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin C 4mg 3mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.322mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.366mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B3 1.541mg 1.64mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B5 1.588mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.6mg Fenugreek
Folate 557µg 57µg Chickpea raw
Vitamin K 9µg Chickpea raw
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.391mg Fenugreek
Threonine 0.766mg 0.898mg Fenugreek
Isoleucine 0.882mg 1.241mg Fenugreek
Leucine 1.465mg 1.757mg Fenugreek
Lysine 1.377mg 1.684mg Fenugreek
Methionine 0.27mg 0.338mg Fenugreek
Phenylalanine 1.103mg 1.089mg Chickpea raw
Valine 0.865mg 1.102mg Fenugreek
Histidine 0.566mg 0.668mg Fenugreek
Saturated Fat 0.603g 1.46g Chickpea raw
Monounsaturated Fat 1.377g Chickpea raw
Polyunsaturated fat 2.731g Chickpea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpea raw Fenugreek
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
74%
Chickpea raw
33%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Chickpea raw
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.857g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chickpea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173756/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.