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Fenugreek vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fenugreek and rice

  • Fenugreek is richer than rice in iron, copper, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, potassium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for fenugreek is 404% higher.
  • Fenugreek contains 62 times more fiber than rice. Fenugreek contains 24.6g of fiber, while rice contains 0.4g.
  • Fenugreek has a lower glycemic index than rice.

Food types used in this article are Spices, fenugreek seed and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.

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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%
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1491.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1660%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2100%
Contains more IronIron +2694.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1508.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +410.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +588.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19%

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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2715.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +545.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.476mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~58µg

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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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +755%
Contains more FatsFats +2189.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.1%
Contains more OtherOther +709.5%
Contains more WaterWater +674.2%

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
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fenugreek Rice
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 Rice DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 1.2mg 404%
Copper 1.11mg 0.069mg 116%
Fiber 24.6g 0.4g 97%
Magnesium 191mg 12mg 43%
Protein 23g 2.69g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.093mg 39%
Phosphorus 296mg 43mg 36%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.472mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.013mg 27%
Potassium 770mg 35mg 22%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.49mg 18%
Calcium 176mg 10mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.163mg 13%
Carbs 58.35g 28.17g 10%
Calories 323kcal 130kcal 10%
Fats 6.41g 0.28g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.46g 0.077g 6%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 67mg 1mg 3%
Selenium 6.3µg 7.5µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 1.476mg 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 27.77g N/A
Sugar 0.05g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Folate 57µg 58µg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.144mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.063mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Rice
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
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.383g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.