Fenugreek vs. Papadum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fenugreek and papadum different?
- Fenugreek is higher in iron, vitamin B6, fiber, copper, and vitamin B2; however, papadum is richer in folate, magnesium, manganese, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for iron for fenugreek is 322% higher.
- Fenugreek contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than papadum. While fenugreek contains 0.6mg of vitamin B6, papadum contains only 0.285mg.
- Fenugreek has less sodium.
- Fenugreek has a lower glycemic index (0) than papadum (46).
Spices, fenugreek seed and Papad 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +23.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +329.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +11.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.2% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +41.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +36% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +27.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +16.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +41.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +110.5% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +333.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +284.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 33.53mg | 7.8mg | 322% |
Sodium | 67mg | 1745mg | 73% |
Folate | 57µg | 219µg | 41% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.6mg | 0.285mg | 24% |
Fiber | 24.6g | 18.6g | 24% |
Magnesium | 191mg | 271mg | 19% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.917mg | 18% | |
Manganese | 1.228mg | 1.562mg | 15% |
Phosphorus | 296mg | 385mg | 13% |
Copper | 1.11mg | 0.998mg | 12% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.148g | 8% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.366mg | 0.258mg | 8% |
Zinc | 2.5mg | 3.4mg | 8% |
Potassium | 770mg | 1000mg | 7% |
Protein | 23g | 25.56g | 5% |
Fats | 6.41g | 3.25g | 5% |
Selenium | 6.3µg | 8.3µg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.322mg | 0.277mg | 4% |
Calcium | 176mg | 143mg | 3% |
Vitamin C | 3mg | 0mg | 3% |
Saturated fat | 1.46g | 1.084g | 2% |
Calories | 323kcal | 371kcal | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.64mg | 1.472mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 13µg | 1% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 4mg | 1% |
Carbs | 58.35g | 59.87g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.532g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 33.75g | 41.27g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
Choline | 0.4mg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.391mg | 0.266mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.898mg | 0.886mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.241mg | 1.303mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.757mg | 2.115mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.684mg | 1.695mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.338mg | 0.372mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.089mg | 1.491mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.102mg | 1.434mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.668mg | 0.715mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +97.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +153.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +130.3% |
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Carbs
~59.87g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25.8% |