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Fenugreek vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fenugreek and hamburgers different?

  • Fenugreek is higher in iron, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for fenugreek is 383% higher.
  • Fenugreek contains 27 times more fiber than hamburgers. While fenugreek contains 24.6g of fiber, hamburgers contain only 0.9g.
  • Fenugreek has less saturated fat.
  • Fenugreek has a lower glycemic index (0) than hamburgers (66).

Spices, fenugreek seed and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain are the varieties 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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +855%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240.7%
Contains more IronIron +1064.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1119.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +465.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.8%

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%
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% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~56µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142.1%
Contains more OtherOther +89.9%
Contains more FatsFats +124%
Contains more WaterWater +382.7%

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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Hamburger DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 2.88mg 383%
Copper 1.11mg 0.091mg 113%
Fiber 24.6g 0.9g 95%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.44µg 60%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.217mg 44%
Magnesium 191mg 20mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.203mg 31%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 5.365mg 23%
Phosphorus 296mg 136mg 23%
Saturated fat 1.46g 5.096g 17%
Potassium 770mg 226mg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg 16%
Sodium 67mg 414mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 14%
Fats 6.41g 14.36g 12%
Protein 23g 17.08g 12%
Carbs 58.35g 24.1g 11%
Selenium 6.3µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.25mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.217mg 9%
Calcium 176mg 102mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 3%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Zinc 2.5mg 2.87mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Calories 323kcal 295kcal 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.814g N/A
Folate 57µg 56µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.505mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Hamburger
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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.636g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in vitamins

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

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.