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Fenugreek vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fenugreek and chinese cuisine

  • Fenugreek has more iron, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, chinese cuisine has more vitamin B12.
  • Fenugreek's daily need coverage for iron is 405% more.
  • Fenugreek has 30 times more Iron than chinese cuisine. Fenugreek has 33.53mg of Iron, while chinese cuisine has 1.11mg.
  • Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index than fenugreek.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, fenugreek seed and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1173.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +277.5%
Contains more IronIron +2920.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2165.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +289.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +735.4%
~equal in Selenium ~6.7µg

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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +875.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +565.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2003.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +224.9%
Contains more FatsFats +20.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +700.4%
Contains more OtherOther +125.2%
Contains more WaterWater +791.6%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Chinese cuisine Opinion
Calories 323kcal 105kcal Fenugreek
Protein 23g 7.08g Fenugreek
Fats 6.41g 5.3g Fenugreek
Vitamin C 3mg 11.6mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 33.75g 5.79g Fenugreek
Carbs 58.35g 7.29g Fenugreek
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg Fenugreek
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 191mg 15mg Fenugreek
Calcium 176mg 22mg Fenugreek
Potassium 770mg 204mg Fenugreek
Iron 33.53mg 1.11mg Fenugreek
Sugar 2.41g Fenugreek
Fiber 24.6g 1.5g Fenugreek
Copper 1.11mg 0.049mg Fenugreek
Zinc 2.5mg 1.5mg Fenugreek
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 296mg 76mg Fenugreek
Sodium 67mg 409mg Fenugreek
Vitamin A 60IU 1262IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 3µg 63µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 1.228mg 0.147mg Fenugreek
Selenium 6.3µg 6.7µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.033mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.055mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 1.32mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B5 0.443mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.161mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 57µg 45µg Fenugreek
Trans Fat 0g 0.058g Fenugreek
Choline 34.5mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 1.46g 0.978g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.083mg Fenugreek
Threonine 0.898mg 0.313mg Fenugreek
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.314mg Fenugreek
Leucine 1.757mg 0.525mg Fenugreek
Lysine 1.684mg 0.552mg Fenugreek
Methionine 0.338mg 0.158mg Fenugreek
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.317mg Fenugreek
Valine 1.102mg 0.327mg Fenugreek
Histidine 0.668mg 0.207mg Fenugreek
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Chinese cuisine
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
37%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.482g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.