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Fenugreek vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fenugreek and flank steak?

  • Fenugreek is higher in iron, copper, fiber, manganese, and magnesium; however, flank steak is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Fenugreek's daily need coverage for iron is 397% more.

We used Spices, fenugreek seed and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +730.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +780%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.1%
Contains more IronIron +1827%
Contains more CopperCopper +1253.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13544.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +96%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366.7%

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% 0% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +329.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +349%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.579mg

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
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-5766.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.3%
Contains more FatsFats +28.4%
Contains more WaterWater +625.9%

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
48% 47% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Flank steak DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 1.74mg 397%
Copper 1.11mg 0.082mg 114%
Fiber 24.6g 0g 98%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.63µg 68%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.009mg 53%
Selenium 6.3µg 29.4µg 42%
Magnesium 191mg 23mg 40%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 7.363mg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Zinc 2.5mg 4.9mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.075mg 21%
Carbs 58.35g 0g 19%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.133mg 18%
Calcium 176mg 20mg 16%
Potassium 770mg 339mg 13%
Phosphorus 296mg 210mg 12%
Folate 57µg 9µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.46g 3.395g 9%
Protein 23g 27.66g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 8%
Calories 323kcal 192kcal 7%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Fats 6.41g 8.23g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.579mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 0g N/A
Sodium 67mg 56mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.883mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Flank steak
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
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.935g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.