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Fenugreek vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fenugreek and spread

  • Fenugreek has more iron, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, spread has more vitamin B12.
  • Fenugreek's daily need coverage for iron is 409% more.
  • Fenugreek has 123 times more fiber than spread. Fenugreek has 24.6g of fiber, while spread has 0.2g.
  • Fenugreek is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, fenugreek seed and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2287.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +600%
Contains more IronIron +4144.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +753.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +401.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4623.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54%

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%
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +2750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.73mg

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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +200.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +388.7%
Contains more OtherOther +22.3%
Contains more FatsFats +170.5%
Contains more WaterWater +581.9%

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Spread DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 0.79mg 409%
Copper 1.11mg 0.13mg 109%
Fiber 24.6g 0.2g 98%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.026mg 52%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Magnesium 191mg 8mg 44%
Sodium 67mg 1013mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.12mg 37%
Phosphorus 296mg 59mg 34%
Protein 23g 7.66g 31%
Saturated fat 1.46g 5.977g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 19%
Potassium 770mg 110mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.134mg 18%
Fats 6.41g 17.34g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 17%
Calcium 176mg 12mg 16%
Carbs 58.35g 11.94g 15%
Folate 57µg 2µg 14%
Zinc 2.5mg 1.02mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.172mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 12%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 9%
Selenium 6.3µg 9.7µg 6%
Calories 323kcal 235kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 1.73mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 11.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 946mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.517g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.