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Fenugreek vs. Soup beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fenugreek and soup beans?

  • Fenugreek is richer in iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, while soup beans are higher in vitamin A.
  • Fenugreek's daily need coverage for iron is 403% higher.
  • Soup beans have 12 times less vitamin B6 than fenugreek. Fenugreek has 0.6mg of vitamin B6, while soup beans have 0.05mg.
  • Soup beans have a higher glycemic index (64) than fenugreek (0).

We used Spices, fenugreek seed and Soup, bean with ham, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 9.6% 15% 50% 53% 12% 25% 52% 38% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +905.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +340%
Contains more IronIron +2421.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +593.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +468.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +401.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +323.4%
~equal in Selenium ~6.9µg

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 6% 27% 0% 0% 15% 14% 13% 2.4% 12% 3.8% 0% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +436.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 4% 11% 79%
Protein: 5.19 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 11.16 g
Water: 78.63 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +343.2%
Contains more FatsFats +83.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +422.8%
Contains more OtherOther +123.7%
Contains more WaterWater +789.5%

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
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.39 g
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.37g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Soup beans DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 1.33mg 403%
Copper 1.11mg 0.16mg 106%
Fiber 24.6g 4.6g 80%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.05mg 42%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.29mg 41%
Magnesium 191mg 19mg 41%
Protein 23g 5.19g 36%
Phosphorus 296mg 59mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.06mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.06mg 22%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.44mg 19%
Potassium 770mg 175mg 18%
Carbs 58.35g 11.16g 16%
Calcium 176mg 32mg 14%
Sodium 67mg 400mg 14%
Folate 57µg 12µg 11%
Calories 323kcal 95kcal 11%
Vitamin A 3µg 81µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.7mg 6%
Fats 6.41g 3.5g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.58g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.39g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin C 3mg 1.8mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg 1%
Selenium 6.3µg 6.9µg 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 6.56g N/A
Saturated fat 1.46g 1.37g 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Soup beans
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
8%
Soup beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
31%
Soup beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soup beans
Soup beans is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Soup beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171144/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.