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Fenugreek vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fenugreek and Honey

  • Fenugreek is higher than Honey in Iron, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily Iron needs 414% more than Honey.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, fenugreek seed and Honey.

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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.
Fenugreek
Fenugreek
9
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Calcium +2833.3%
Contains more Iron +7883.3%
Contains more Magnesium +9450%
Contains more Phosphorus +7300%
Contains more Potassium +1380.8%
Contains more Zinc +1036.4%
Contains more Copper +2983.3%
Contains more Manganese +1435%
Contains more Selenium +687.5%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Fenugreek
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 53% 1258% 137% 127% 68% 9% 69% 370% 161% 35%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Contains more Calcium +2833.3%
Contains more Iron +7883.3%
Contains more Magnesium +9450%
Contains more Phosphorus +7300%
Contains more Potassium +1380.8%
Contains more Zinc +1036.4%
Contains more Copper +2983.3%
Contains more Manganese +1435%
Contains more Selenium +687.5%
Contains less Sodium -94%

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.
Fenugreek
Fenugreek
7
:
3
Honey
Honey
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +863.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1255.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2400%
Contains more Folate +2750%
Fenugreek
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 10% 81% 85% 31% 0% 139% 43% 0% 0%
Honey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +863.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1255.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2400%
Contains more Folate +2750%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fenugreek
Fenugreek
3
:
2
Honey
Honey
Contains more Protein +7566.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +1600%
Contains more Carbs +41.2%
Contains more Water +93.4%
Fenugreek
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +7566.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +1600%
Contains more Carbs +41.2%
Contains more Water +93.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Honey Opinion
Net carbs 33.75g 82.2g Honey
Protein 23g 0.3g Fenugreek
Fats 6.41g 0g Fenugreek
Carbs 58.35g 82.4g Honey
Calories 323kcal 304kcal Fenugreek
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 82.12g Fenugreek
Fiber 24.6g 0.2g Fenugreek
Calcium 176mg 6mg Fenugreek
Iron 33.53mg 0.42mg Fenugreek
Magnesium 191mg 2mg Fenugreek
Phosphorus 296mg 4mg Fenugreek
Potassium 770mg 52mg Fenugreek
Sodium 67mg 4mg Honey
Zinc 2.5mg 0.22mg Fenugreek
Copper 1.11mg 0.036mg Fenugreek
Manganese 1.228mg 0.08mg Fenugreek
Selenium 6.3µg 0.8µg Fenugreek
Vitamin A 60IU 0IU Fenugreek
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Fenugreek
Vitamin C 3mg 0.5mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.038mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.121mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B5 0.068mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.024mg Fenugreek
Folate 57µg 2µg Fenugreek
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.004mg Fenugreek
Threonine 0.898mg 0.004mg Fenugreek
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.008mg Fenugreek
Leucine 1.757mg 0.01mg Fenugreek
Lysine 1.684mg 0.008mg Fenugreek
Methionine 0.338mg 0.001mg Fenugreek
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.011mg Fenugreek
Valine 1.102mg 0.009mg Fenugreek
Histidine 0.668mg 0.001mg Fenugreek
Saturated Fat 1.46g 0g Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Fenugreek Honey
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Fenugreek
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.46g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.