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Fenugreek vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fenugreek and chicken meat different?

  • Fenugreek has more iron, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3 and selenium.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily need for iron, 403% more than chicken meat.

Spices, fenugreek seed and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types were 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +730.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1073.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.3%
Contains more IronIron +2561.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1581.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6040%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +279.4%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +1040%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +417.5%
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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-1071.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.7%
Contains more FatsFats +112.2%
Contains more WaterWater +572.5%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Chicken meat DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 1.26mg 403%
Copper 1.11mg 0.066mg 116%
Fiber 24.6g 0g 98%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.02mg 53%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 8.487mg 43%
Magnesium 191mg 23mg 40%
Selenium 6.3µg 23.9µg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.063mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 20%
Carbs 58.35g 0g 19%
Phosphorus 296mg 182mg 16%
Calcium 176mg 15mg 16%
Potassium 770mg 223mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.168mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.4mg 15%
Folate 57µg 5µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 13%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.46g 3.79g 11%
Fats 6.41g 13.6g 11%
Protein 23g 27.3g 9%
Vitamin A 3µg 48µg 5%
Zinc 2.5mg 1.94mg 5%
Calories 323kcal 239kcal 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Sodium 67mg 82mg 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.