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Fenugreek vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fenugreek and blue cheese

  • Fenugreek has more iron, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, and vitamin B6; however, blue cheese is higher in vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily need for iron, 415% more than blue cheese.
  • Fenugreek has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, fenugreek seed and Cheese, blue.

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +730.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200.8%
Contains more IronIron +10716.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2675%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13544.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.2%
~equal in Zinc ~2.66mg

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1010.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.382mg

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2393.6%
Contains more FatsFats +348.4%
Contains more WaterWater +379.8%
Contains more OtherOther +50.3%
~equal in Protein ~21.4g

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Blue cheese DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 0.31mg 415%
Copper 1.11mg 0.04mg 119%
Fiber 24.6g 0g 98%
Saturated fat 1.46g 18.669g 78%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.009mg 53%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg 51%
Sodium 67mg 1146mg 47%
Magnesium 191mg 23mg 40%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 35%
Calcium 176mg 528mg 35%
Fats 6.41g 28.74g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.166mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.029mg 24%
Vitamin A 3µg 198µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 19%
Carbs 58.35g 2.34g 19%
Potassium 770mg 256mg 15%
Selenium 6.3µg 14.5µg 15%
Phosphorus 296mg 387mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 5%
Folate 57µg 36µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 1.016mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Protein 23g 21.4g 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Calories 323kcal 353kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.382mg 1%
Zinc 2.5mg 2.66mg 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Blue cheese
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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 1079mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.209g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.