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Fenugreek vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fenugreek and sauerkraut different?

  • Sauerkraut contains less iron, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1 than fenugreek.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily need for iron, 401% more than sauerkraut.
  • Fenugreek has 17 times more vitamin B2 than sauerkraut. Fenugreek has 0.366mg of vitamin B2, while sauerkraut has 0.022mg.
  • Fenugreek contains less sodium.
  • Sauerkraut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sauerkraut is 32, while the glycemic index of fenugreek is 0.

Spices, fenugreek seed and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids types were 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.
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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1369.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +486.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +352.9%
Contains more IronIron +2181%
Contains more CopperCopper +1056.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1215.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1380%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +713.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +950%

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 49% 0.33% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1563.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1046.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +361.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +390%
~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
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2427.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4478.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1263.3%
Contains more OtherOther +58.1%
Contains more WaterWater +946.6%

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fenugreek Sauerkraut
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 1.47mg 401%
Copper 1.11mg 0.096mg 113%
Fiber 24.6g 2.9g 87%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.151mg 47%
Protein 23g 0.91g 44%
Magnesium 191mg 13mg 42%
Phosphorus 296mg 20mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.13mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.022mg 26%
Sodium 67mg 661mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.021mg 25%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.19mg 21%
Carbs 58.35g 4.28g 18%
Potassium 770mg 170mg 18%
Calories 323kcal 19kcal 15%
Calcium 176mg 30mg 15%
Vitamin C 3mg 14.7mg 13%
Vitamin K 13µg 11%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.6µg 10%
Fats 6.41g 0.14g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.143mg 9%
Folate 57µg 24µg 8%
Saturated fat 1.46g 0.034g 6%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 1.78g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Sauerkraut
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%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.426g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 594mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.