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Fenugreek vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fenugreek and peanuts?

  • Fenugreek is richer in iron, fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2, while peanuts are higher in vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Fenugreek's daily need coverage for iron is 362% higher.
  • Peanuts have 3 times less fiber than fenugreek. Fenugreek has 24.6g of fiber, while peanuts have 8.5g.
  • Fenugreek is lower in saturated fat.
  • Peanuts have a higher glycemic index (13) than fenugreek (0).

We used Spices, fenugreek seed and Peanuts, all types, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.3%
Contains more IronIron +632.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
~equal in Potassium ~705mg
~equal in Copper ~1.144mg

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% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +635.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +321.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +261.7%
Contains more WaterWater +36%
Contains more OtherOther +45.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more FatsFats +668.2%

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
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Peanut DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 4.58mg 362%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 104%
Fats 6.41g 49.24g 66%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 12.066mg 65%
Fiber 24.6g 8.5g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 61%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 56%
Folate 57µg 240µg 46%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 35%
Manganese 1.228mg 1.934mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.64mg 27%
Saturated fat 1.46g 6.279g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.348mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.135mg 18%
Carbs 58.35g 16.13g 14%
Calories 323kcal 567kcal 12%
Phosphorus 296mg 376mg 11%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Calcium 176mg 92mg 8%
Zinc 2.5mg 3.27mg 7%
Protein 23g 25.8g 6%
Magnesium 191mg 168mg 5%
Copper 1.11mg 1.144mg 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 6.3µg 7.2µg 2%
Sodium 67mg 18mg 2%
Potassium 770mg 705mg 2%
Net carbs 33.75g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 4.72g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.819g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.