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Fenugreek vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fenugreek and wheat Bread

  • Fenugreek is richer in iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus, yet wheat Bread is richer in selenium and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for fenugreek is 368% higher.
  • Fenugreek contains 6 times more copper than wheat Bread. Fenugreek contains 1.11mg of copper, while wheat Bread contains 0.198mg.
  • Fenugreek contains less sodium.
  • Fenugreek has a lower glycemic index than wheat Bread.

Food types used in this article are Spices, fenugreek seed and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +223.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.3%
Contains more IronIron +719.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +460.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +430.2%
~equal in Calcium ~165mg

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +292.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +50.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.382mg
~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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.5%
Contains more FatsFats +50.1%
Contains more OtherOther +22.7%
Contains more WaterWater +174.1%
~equal in Carbs ~55.77g

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 4.09mg 368%
Copper 1.11mg 0.198mg 101%
Fiber 24.6g 4.7g 80%
Selenium 6.3µg 33.4µg 49%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.153mg 34%
Magnesium 191mg 59mg 31%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 6.25mg 29%
Sodium 67mg 601mg 23%
Protein 23g 12.96g 20%
Potassium 770mg 223mg 16%
Phosphorus 296mg 188mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.439mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 9%
Zinc 2.5mg 1.47mg 9%
Folate 57µg 86µg 7%
Manganese 1.228mg 1.377mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Choline 22.1mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.2mg 3%
Fats 6.41g 4.27g 3%
Saturated fat 1.46g 0.989g 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Calories 323kcal 313kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.382mg 1%
Calcium 176mg 165mg 1%
Carbs 58.35g 55.77g 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 6.42g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.471g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 534mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/nutrients
  2. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.