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Fenugreek vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fenugreek and malt?

  • The amount of iron, copper, fiber, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, and potassium in fenugreek is higher than in malt.
  • Fenugreek's daily need coverage for iron is 417% more.
  • Malt contains 49 times less fiber than fenugreek. Fenugreek contains 24.6g of fiber, while malt contains 0.5g.
  • Fenugreek has a lower glycemic index (0) than malt (59).

We used Spices, fenugreek seed and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk 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%
Malt
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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% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1173.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +347.7%
Contains more IronIron +15866.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2900%
Contains more ZincZinc +509.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1435%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.4%

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%
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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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +496.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +533.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1204.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +582.5%
Contains more FatsFats +94.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +421%
Contains more OtherOther +325%
Contains more WaterWater +820.1%

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
Malt
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65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Malt DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 0.21mg 417%
Copper 1.11mg 0.037mg 119%
Fiber 24.6g 0.5g 96%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.08mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.046mg 43%
Magnesium 191mg 15mg 42%
Protein 23g 3.37g 39%
Phosphorus 296mg 91mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.054mg 22%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.41mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Potassium 770mg 172mg 18%
Carbs 58.35g 11.2g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.184mg 14%
Folate 57µg 9µg 12%
Calories 323kcal 85kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.259mg 9%
Calcium 176mg 98mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 7%
Fats 6.41g 3.29g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.1mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.46g 1.883g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 2%
Selenium 6.3µg 5.4µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 1%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 6.68g N/A
Sodium 67mg 60mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Malt
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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.423g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.