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Fenugreek vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fenugreek and sweet and sour different?

  • Fenugreek has more iron, copper, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, and manganese than sweet and sour.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for fenugreek is 417% higher.
  • Fenugreek contains 246 times more fiber than sweet and sour. While fenugreek contains 24.6g of fiber, sweet, and sour contains only 0.1g.
  • Fenugreek has a lower glycemic index (0) than sweet and sour (70).

Spices, fenugreek seed and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve are the varieties 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.
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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2287.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1660%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +677.8%
Contains more IronIron +15866.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1305.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2677.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4128.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1475%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +570.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1826.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +777%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1032.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +190%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8418.5%
Contains more FatsFats +31950%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.7%
Contains more OtherOther +178.7%
Contains more WaterWater +581.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 0.21mg 417%
Copper 1.11mg 0.079mg 115%
Fiber 24.6g 0.1g 98%
Protein 23g 0.27g 45%
Magnesium 191mg 8mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.053mg 42%
Phosphorus 296mg 7mg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.019mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.048mg 23%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.09mg 22%
Potassium 770mg 99mg 20%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.761mg 20%
Calcium 176mg 10mg 17%
Sodium 67mg 371mg 13%
Folate 57µg 8µg 12%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.4µg 11%
Fats 6.41g 0.02g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.187mg 9%
Calories 323kcal 150kcal 9%
Saturated fat 1.46g 0g 7%
Carbs 58.35g 38.22g 7%
Vitamin C 3mg 8.7mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 2%
Net carbs 33.75g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 18.75g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Choline 2.4mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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 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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.