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Fenugreek vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fenugreek and raisins?

  • The amount of iron, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1 in fenugreek is higher than in raisins.
  • Fenugreek's daily need coverage for iron is 396% more.
  • Raisins contain 11 times less zinc than fenugreek. Fenugreek contains 2.5mg of zinc, while raisins contain 0.22mg.
  • Fenugreek has a lower glycemic index (0) than raisins (64).

We used Spices, fenugreek seed and Raisins, seedless types 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%
Raisin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +496.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +252%
Contains more IronIron +1683.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +249.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1036.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +310.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +950%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%
~equal in Potassium ~749mg

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%
Raisin
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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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +244.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1040%
~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
Raisin
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3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +649.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1293.5%
Contains more OtherOther +82.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.7%
Contains more WaterWater +74.5%

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
Raisin
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40% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Raisin DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 1.88mg 396%
Copper 1.11mg 0.318mg 88%
Fiber 24.6g 3.7g 84%
Protein 23g 3.07g 40%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.299mg 40%
Magnesium 191mg 32mg 38%
Fructose 29.68g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.174mg 33%
Phosphorus 296mg 101mg 28%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.22mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.125mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.106mg 18%
Folate 57µg 5µg 13%
Calcium 176mg 50mg 13%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.6µg 10%
Fats 6.41g 0.46g 9%
Carbs 58.35g 79.18g 7%
Saturated fat 1.46g 0.058g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.766mg 5%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Sodium 67mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 2%
Calories 323kcal 299kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin C 3mg 2.3mg 1%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Potassium 770mg 749mg 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 75.48g N/A
Sugar 59.19g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.077mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.057mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Raisin
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
11%
Raisin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
37%
Raisin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin
Raisin contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.402g)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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.