Fenugreek vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between fenugreek and semolina
- Fenugreek is higher in iron, copper, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc, yet semolina is higher in selenium and vitamin B3.
- Fenugreek covers your daily iron needs 410% more than semolina.
- Fenugreek contains 14 times more fiber than semolina. While fenugreek contains 24.6g of fiber, semolina contains only 1.8g.
- The glycemic index of fenugreek is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Spices, fenugreek seed and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +607.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +147.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +342.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4431.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +290.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +145.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +93.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +215.9% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +43.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +632% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +612.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +207.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 33.53mg | 0.74mg | 410% |
| Copper | 1.11mg | 0.284mg | 92% |
| Fiber | 24.6g | 1.8g | 91% |
| Magnesium | 191mg | 27mg | 39% |
| Protein | 23g | 7.51g | 31% |
| Starch | 68.29g | 28% | |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 19.9µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.366mg | 0.05mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.64mg | 5.048mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 296mg | 153mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 770mg | 174mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 2.5mg | 1.02mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.672mg | 13% | |
| Folate | 57µg | 8µg | 12% |
| Calcium | 176mg | 71mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6mg | 0.452mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 58.35g | 80.89g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.322mg | 0.224mg | 8% |
| Fats | 6.41g | 1.03g | 8% |
| Manganese | 1.228mg | 1.035mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.46g | 0.294g | 5% |
| Calories | 323kcal | 374kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 2mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.322g | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.258g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 33.75g | 79.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.33g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.391mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.898mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.241mg | 0.339mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.757mg | 0.656mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.684mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.338mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.089mg | 0.398mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.102mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.668mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +206.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +522.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +378.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +38.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.9% |
