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Fenugreek vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fenugreek and baby food

  • Fenugreek is richer in copper, fiber, vitamin B6, and magnesium, yet baby food is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, calcium, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for baby food is 207% higher.
  • Fenugreek contains 3 times more copper than baby food. Fenugreek contains 1.11mg of copper, while baby food contains 0.334mg.
  • Fenugreek has a lower glycemic index than baby food.

Food types used in this article are Spices, fenugreek seed and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +232.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +316.5%
Contains more IronIron +41.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +311.1%
~equal in Zinc ~2.4mg

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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +642.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2016.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.5%
Contains more FatsFats +45.7%
Contains more WaterWater +31.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.8%
~equal in Other ~3.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Baby food DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 34.714mg 207%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 2.717mg 181%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 2.438mg 176%
Iron 33.53mg 47.5mg 175%
Copper 1.11mg 0.334mg 86%
Fiber 24.6g 7.5g 68%
Calcium 176mg 733mg 56%
Manganese 1.228mg 53%
Selenium 6.3µg 25.9µg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.189mg 32%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Magnesium 191mg 100mg 22%
Protein 23g 12.2g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 21%
Phosphorus 296mg 392mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 11%
Potassium 770mg 437mg 10%
Carbs 58.35g 73.4g 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Folate 57µg 43µg 4%
Saturated fat 1.46g 0.769g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 3%
Calories 323kcal 379kcal 3%
Sodium 67mg 3mg 3%
Fats 6.41g 4.4g 3%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Zinc 2.5mg 2.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 3mg 2.3mg 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Baby food
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
30%
Fenugreek
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.691g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food 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 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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/nutrients
  2. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.