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Fenugreek vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fenugreek and filo?

  • Fenugreek is higher in iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc; however, filo is richer in selenium.
  • Fenugreek's daily need coverage for iron is 379% more.
  • Filo contains 20 times less vitamin B6 than fenugreek. Fenugreek contains 0.6mg of vitamin B6, while filo contains 0.03mg.
  • Fenugreek has a lower glycemic index (0) than filo (38).

We used Spices, fenugreek seed and Phyllo dough types 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%
Filo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 6.5% 120% 34% 13% 32% 63% 62% 127%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1173.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +940.5%
Contains more IronIron +944.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +999%
Contains more ZincZinc +410.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +294.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +158%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +269.8%

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%
Filo
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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% 0% 1.6% 0% 135% 79% 76% 18% 6.9% 0% 6.3% 66% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.341mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Filo
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7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +223.9%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more WaterWater +268.8%
~equal in Fats ~6g
~equal in Carbs ~52.6g

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
Filo
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27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 g
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.47g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Filo DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 3.21mg 379%
Copper 1.11mg 0.101mg 112%
Fiber 24.6g 1.9g 91%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.03mg 44%
Magnesium 191mg 15mg 42%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.476mg 33%
Protein 23g 7.1g 32%
Phosphorus 296mg 75mg 32%
Selenium 6.3µg 23.3µg 31%
Potassium 770mg 74mg 20%
Sodium 67mg 483mg 18%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.49mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.541mg 18%
Calcium 176mg 11mg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 4.073mg 15%
Folate 57µg 88µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.149g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 6%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 58.35g 52.6g 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.341mg 2%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Calories 323kcal 299kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Fats 6.41g 6g 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 50.7g N/A
Sugar 0.18g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 1.46g 1.47g 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.194mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0.49mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.158mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.359mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.159mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Filo
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
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Filo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172791/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.