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Fenugreek vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fenugreek and Broccoli different?

  • Fenugreek is higher in Iron, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Broccoli is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Fenugreek is 410% higher.
  • Fenugreek contains 23 times more Copper than Broccoli. While Fenugreek contains 1.11mg of Copper, Broccoli contains only 0.049mg.

Spices, fenugreek seed and Broccoli, raw are the varieties 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.
Fenugreek
Fenugreek
9
:
1
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Calcium +274.5%
Contains more Iron +4493.2%
Contains more Magnesium +809.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +348.5%
Contains more Potassium +143.7%
Contains more Zinc +509.8%
Contains more Copper +2165.3%
Contains more Manganese +484.8%
Contains more Selenium +152%
Contains less Sodium -50.7%
Fenugreek
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 53% 1258% 137% 127% 68% 9% 69% 370% 161% 35%
Broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 15% 29% 28% 5% 12% 17% 28% 14%
Contains more Calcium +274.5%
Contains more Iron +4493.2%
Contains more Magnesium +809.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +348.5%
Contains more Potassium +143.7%
Contains more Zinc +509.8%
Contains more Copper +2165.3%
Contains more Manganese +484.8%
Contains more Selenium +152%
Contains less Sodium -50.7%

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.
Fenugreek
Fenugreek
4
:
6
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Vitamin B1 +353.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +212.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +938.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +2873.3%
Contains more Folate +10.5%
Fenugreek
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%
Broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 16% 0% 298% 18% 27% 12% 35% 41% 48% 0% 254%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +353.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +212.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +938.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +2873.3%
Contains more Folate +10.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fenugreek
Fenugreek
4
:
1
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Protein +715.6%
Contains more Fats +1632.4%
Contains more Carbs +778.8%
Contains more Other +290.8%
Contains more Water +910.2%
Fenugreek
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
Broccoli
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Protein +715.6%
Contains more Fats +1632.4%
Contains more Carbs +778.8%
Contains more Other +290.8%
Contains more Water +910.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fenugreek
Fenugreek
0
:
3
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Fenugreek
100%
Saturated Fat: 1.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Broccoli
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.038 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Broccoli Opinion
Net carbs 33.75g 4.04g Fenugreek
Protein 23g 2.82g Fenugreek
Fats 6.41g 0.37g Fenugreek
Carbs 58.35g 6.64g Fenugreek
Calories 323kcal 34kcal Fenugreek
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g Fenugreek
Fiber 24.6g 2.6g Fenugreek
Calcium 176mg 47mg Fenugreek
Iron 33.53mg 0.73mg Fenugreek
Magnesium 191mg 21mg Fenugreek
Phosphorus 296mg 66mg Fenugreek
Potassium 770mg 316mg Fenugreek
Sodium 67mg 33mg Broccoli
Zinc 2.5mg 0.41mg Fenugreek
Copper 1.11mg 0.049mg Fenugreek
Manganese 1.228mg 0.21mg Fenugreek
Selenium 6.3µg 2.5µg Fenugreek
Vitamin A 60IU 623IU Broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 31µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg Broccoli
Vitamin C 3mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.071mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.117mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.639mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B5 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.175mg Fenugreek
Folate 57µg 63µg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg Broccoli
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.033mg Fenugreek
Threonine 0.898mg 0.088mg Fenugreek
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.079mg Fenugreek
Leucine 1.757mg 0.129mg Fenugreek
Lysine 1.684mg 0.135mg Fenugreek
Methionine 0.338mg 0.038mg Fenugreek
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.117mg Fenugreek
Valine 1.102mg 0.125mg Fenugreek
Histidine 0.668mg 0.059mg Fenugreek
Saturated Fat 1.46g 0.039g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Broccoli
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Fenugreek
65%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.421g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.