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Fenugreek vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fenugreek and mustard

  • Fenugreek is higher in iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, yet mustard is higher in selenium.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily iron needs 399% more than mustard.
  • Fenugreek contains 15 times more copper than mustard. While fenugreek contains 1.11mg of copper, mustard contains only 0.074mg.
  • The amount of sodium in fenugreek is lower.
  • The glycemic index of fenugreek is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, fenugreek seed and Mustard, prepared, yellow.

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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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +297.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +179.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +406.6%
Contains more IronIron +1982.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1400%
Contains more ZincZinc +290.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +431.7%

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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +422.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +757.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +515%
Contains more FatsFats +91.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +900.9%
Contains more WaterWater +847.1%
~equal in Other ~3.37g

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
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Mustard DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 1.61mg 399%
Copper 1.11mg 0.074mg 115%
Fiber 24.6g 4g 82%
Selenium 6.3µg 33.5µg 49%
Sodium 67mg 1104mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.07mg 41%
Protein 23g 3.74g 39%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.422mg 35%
Magnesium 191mg 48mg 34%
Phosphorus 296mg 108mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.07mg 23%
Carbs 58.35g 5.83g 18%
Potassium 770mg 152mg 18%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.64mg 17%
Folate 57µg 7µg 13%
Calories 323kcal 60kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.177mg 12%
Calcium 176mg 63mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.565mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.46g 0.214g 6%
Fats 6.41g 3.34g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 5%
Choline 22.4mg 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.161mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Mustard
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
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.246g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 1037mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.