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Fenugreek vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fenugreek and buckwheat different?

  • Fenugreek has more iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and potassium than buckwheat.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for fenugreek is 409% higher.
  • Fenugreek contains 42 times more Iron than buckwheat. While fenugreek contains 33.53mg of Iron, buckwheat contains only 0.8mg.
  • Fenugreek has a lower glycemic index (0) than buckwheat (51).

Spices, fenugreek seed and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked 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.
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 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +274.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2414.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +775%
Contains more IronIron +4091.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +660.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +309.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +204.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +186.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%

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% 3.6% 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% 0% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +705%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +838.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +679.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +307.1%
~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
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +580.5%
Contains more FatsFats +933.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.6%
Contains more OtherOther +690.7%
Contains more WaterWater +755.5%

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Buckwheat Opinion
Calories 323kcal 92kcal Fenugreek
Protein 23g 3.38g Fenugreek
Fats 6.41g 0.62g Fenugreek
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Fenugreek
Net carbs 33.75g 17.24g Fenugreek
Carbs 58.35g 19.94g Fenugreek
Magnesium 191mg 51mg Fenugreek
Calcium 176mg 7mg Fenugreek
Potassium 770mg 88mg Fenugreek
Iron 33.53mg 0.8mg Fenugreek
Sugar 0.9g Fenugreek
Fiber 24.6g 2.7g Fenugreek
Copper 1.11mg 0.146mg Fenugreek
Zinc 2.5mg 0.61mg Fenugreek
Phosphorus 296mg 70mg Fenugreek
Sodium 67mg 4mg Buckwheat
Vitamin A 60IU 0IU Fenugreek
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Fenugreek
Vitamin E 0.09mg Buckwheat
Manganese 1.228mg 0.403mg Fenugreek
Selenium 6.3µg 2.2µg Fenugreek
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.04mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.039mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.94mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B5 0.359mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.077mg Fenugreek
Vitamin K 1.9µg Buckwheat
Folate 57µg 14µg Fenugreek
Choline 20.1mg Buckwheat
Saturated Fat 1.46g 0.134g Buckwheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.188g Buckwheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g Buckwheat
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.049mg Fenugreek
Threonine 0.898mg 0.129mg Fenugreek
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.127mg Fenugreek
Leucine 1.757mg 0.212mg Fenugreek
Lysine 1.684mg 0.172mg Fenugreek
Methionine 0.338mg 0.044mg Fenugreek
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.133mg Fenugreek
Valine 1.102mg 0.173mg Fenugreek
Histidine 0.668mg 0.079mg Fenugreek
Fructose 0.1g Buckwheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Buckwheat
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
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.326g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.