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Fenugreek vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fenugreek and spaghetti

  • Fenugreek has more iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, spaghetti is richer in selenium.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily iron needs 413% more than spaghetti.
  • Spaghetti has 18 times less vitamin B2 than fenugreek. Fenugreek has 0.366mg of vitamin B2, while spaghetti has 0.02mg.
  • Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spaghetti is 49, while the glycemic index of fenugreek is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, fenugreek seed and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +961.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2414.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1650%
Contains more IronIron +6606%
Contains more CopperCopper +1010%
Contains more ZincZinc +390.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +410.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +281.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +319%

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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1510%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1730%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1124.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +714.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +296.6%
Contains more FatsFats +589.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1114.3%
Contains more WaterWater +602.8%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Spaghetti DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 0.5mg 413%
Copper 1.11mg 0.1mg 112%
Fiber 24.6g 1.8g 91%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.049mg 42%
Magnesium 191mg 18mg 41%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.322mg 39%
Selenium 6.3µg 26.4µg 37%
Phosphorus 296mg 58mg 34%
Protein 23g 5.8g 34%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.02mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.02mg 25%
Potassium 770mg 44mg 21%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.51mg 18%
Calcium 176mg 7mg 17%
Folate 57µg 7µg 13%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Carbs 58.35g 30.86g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.4mg 8%
Calories 323kcal 158kcal 8%
Fats 6.41g 0.93g 8%
Saturated fat 1.46g 0.176g 6%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 67mg 1mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.284g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.6)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.