Fenugreek vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fenugreek and soybean meal different?
- Fenugreek has more iron and vitamin B2; however, soybean meal is richer in manganese, copper, folate, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, magnesium, and zinc.
- Fenugreek covers your daily need for iron, 248% more than soybean meal.
- Soybean meal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soybean meal is 68, while the glycemic index of fenugreek is 0.
Spices, fenugreek seed and Soy meal, defatted, raw 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.
Contains more IronIron | +144.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +90.9% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +38.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +223.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +80.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +102.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +136.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +209.4% |
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 | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +114.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +57.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +431.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 33.53mg | 13.7mg | 248% |
Manganese | 1.228mg | 3.8mg | 112% |
Copper | 1.11mg | 2mg | 99% |
Fiber | 24.6g | 98% | |
Folate | 57µg | 303µg | 62% |
Phosphorus | 296mg | 701mg | 58% |
Protein | 23g | 49.2g | 52% |
Potassium | 770mg | 2490mg | 51% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.976mg | 40% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.322mg | 0.691mg | 31% |
Magnesium | 191mg | 306mg | 27% |
Zinc | 2.5mg | 5.06mg | 23% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.366mg | 0.251mg | 9% |
Calcium | 176mg | 244mg | 7% |
Carbs | 58.35g | 35.89g | 7% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.045g | 7% | |
Vitamin B3 | 1.64mg | 2.587mg | 6% |
Fats | 6.41g | 2.39g | 6% |
Saturated fat | 1.46g | 0.268g | 5% |
Selenium | 6.3µg | 3.3µg | 5% |
Sodium | 67mg | 3mg | 3% |
Vitamin C | 3mg | 0mg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.6mg | 0.569mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.409g | 1% | |
Calories | 323kcal | 337kcal | 1% |
Net carbs | 33.75g | 35.89g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 2µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.391mg | 0.653mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.898mg | 1.952mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.241mg | 2.18mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.757mg | 3.66mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.684mg | 2.991mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.338mg | 0.606mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.089mg | 2.346mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.102mg | 2.243mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.668mg | 1.212mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23 g
Fats:
6.41 g
Carbs:
58.35 g
Water:
8.84 g
Other:
3.4 g
Protein:
49.2 g
Fats:
2.39 g
Carbs:
35.89 g
Water:
6.94 g
Other:
5.58 g
Contains more FatsFats | +168.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +62.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +27.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +113.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +64.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.045 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.6% |