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Fenugreek vs. Palm oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fenugreek and palm oil

  • Fenugreek is richer than palm oil in iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for fenugreek is 419% higher.
  • Fenugreek contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Spices, fenugreek seed and Oil, palm.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +335200%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1460.1%

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Palm oil DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 0.01mg 419%
Saturated fat 1.46g 49.3g 217%
Fats 6.41g 100g 144%
Copper 1.11mg 0mg 123%
Vitamin E 15.94mg 106%
Fiber 24.6g 0g 98%
Monounsaturated fat 37g 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.3g 62%
Manganese 1.228mg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0mg 46%
Protein 23g 0g 46%
Magnesium 191mg 0mg 45%
Phosphorus 296mg 0mg 42%
Calories 323kcal 884kcal 28%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0mg 27%
Zinc 2.5mg 0mg 23%
Potassium 770mg 0mg 23%
Carbs 58.35g 0g 19%
Calcium 176mg 0mg 18%
Folate 57µg 0µg 14%
Selenium 6.3µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Sodium 67mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Net carbs 33.75g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Palm oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
26%
Palm oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
0%
Palm oil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 47.84g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.