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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 A.
  • Fenugreek's daily need coverage for iron is 405% more.
  • Fenugreek has 23 times more copper than chinese cuisine. Fenugreek has 1.11mg of copper, while chinese cuisine has 0.049mg.
  • 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% 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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 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 +2000%
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 DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 1.11mg 405%
Copper 1.11mg 0.049mg 118%
Fiber 24.6g 1.5g 92%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.147mg 47%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Magnesium 191mg 15mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.161mg 34%
Protein 23g 7.08g 32%
Phosphorus 296mg 76mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.055mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.033mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Carbs 58.35g 7.29g 17%
Potassium 770mg 204mg 17%
Sodium 67mg 409mg 15%
Calcium 176mg 22mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 14%
Calories 323kcal 105kcal 11%
Vitamin C 3mg 11.6mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 9%
Zinc 2.5mg 1.5mg 9%
Vitamin A 3µg 63µg 7%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 3%
Folate 57µg 45µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 1.32mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.46g 0.978g 2%
Fats 6.41g 5.3g 2%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Selenium 6.3µg 6.7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
33%
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.