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Fenugreek vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fenugreek and butter

  • Fenugreek is richer in iron, copper, fiber, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, and phosphorus, yet butter is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for fenugreek is 419% higher.
  • Fenugreek contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Spices, fenugreek seed and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +9450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3108.3%
Contains more IronIron +167550%
Contains more CopperCopper +6837.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2677.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +530%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%

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%
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +976.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3804.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2605.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97150%
Contains more OtherOther +8400%
Contains more FatsFats +1165.4%
Contains more WaterWater +102.9%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Butter DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 0.02mg 419%
Saturated fat 1.46g 50.489g 223%
Copper 1.11mg 0.016mg 122%
Fats 6.41g 81.11g 115%
Fiber 24.6g 0g 98%
Vitamin A 3µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 59%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.004mg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.003mg 46%
Magnesium 191mg 2mg 45%
Protein 23g 0.85g 44%
Phosphorus 296mg 24mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.005mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.034mg 26%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.09mg 22%
Potassium 770mg 24mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 20%
Calories 323kcal 717kcal 20%
Carbs 58.35g 0.06g 19%
Calcium 176mg 24mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Folate 57µg 3µg 14%
Selenium 6.3µg 1µg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.042mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Sodium 67mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 2%
Net carbs 33.75g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.029g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.6)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.