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Fenugreek vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fenugreek and noodles different?

  • Fenugreek is higher in iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B2; however, noodles is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for fenugreek is 401% higher.
  • Fenugreek contains 21 times more fiber than noodles. While fenugreek contains 24.6g of fiber, noodles contains only 1.2g.
  • Fenugreek has a lower glycemic index (0) than noodles (50).

Spices, fenugreek seed and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked 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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +809.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1926.3%
Contains more IronIron +2181%
Contains more CopperCopper +1032.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +289.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +289.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +279.4%

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%
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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1204.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.4%
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +406.6%
Contains more FatsFats +209.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.9%
Contains more OtherOther +580%
Contains more WaterWater +666.2%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Noodles DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 1.47mg 401%
Copper 1.11mg 0.098mg 112%
Fiber 24.6g 1.2g 94%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.046mg 43%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.315mg 40%
Magnesium 191mg 21mg 40%
Protein 23g 4.54g 37%
Selenium 6.3µg 23.9µg 32%
Phosphorus 296mg 76mg 31%
Potassium 770mg 38mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.136mg 18%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.65mg 17%
Calcium 176mg 12mg 16%
Carbs 58.35g 25.16g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Calories 323kcal 138kcal 9%
Fats 6.41g 2.07g 7%
Folate 57µg 84µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.46g 0.419g 5%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 2.077mg 3%
Sodium 67mg 5mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.289mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Noodles
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
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.041g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals

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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.