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Fenugreek vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fenugreek and sweet roll

  • Fenugreek is higher in iron, copper, fiber, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and potassium, yet sweet roll is higher in selenium.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily iron needs 399% more than sweet roll.
  • Fenugreek contains 13 times more copper than sweet roll. While fenugreek contains 1.11mg of copper, sweet roll contains only 0.088mg.
  • The glycemic index of fenugreek is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, fenugreek seed and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins.

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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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1023.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +593.7%
Contains more IronIron +1995.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1161.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +323.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +289.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +309.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +169.8%

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +460.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.324mg

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% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +271%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.6%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more FatsFats +155.9%
Contains more WaterWater +180.5%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Sweet roll DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 1.6mg 399%
Copper 1.11mg 0.088mg 114%
Fiber 24.6g 2.4g 89%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 50%
Magnesium 191mg 17mg 41%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.3mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.107mg 38%
Protein 23g 6.2g 34%
Phosphorus 296mg 76mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Selenium 6.3µg 17µg 19%
Potassium 770mg 111mg 19%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.59mg 17%
Fats 6.41g 16.4g 15%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.797g 12%
Sodium 67mg 304mg 10%
Calcium 176mg 72mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.265mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 8%
Choline 41.3mg 8%
Vitamin A 3µg 62µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.46g 3.079g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 2.384mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Folate 57µg 72µg 4%
Carbs 58.35g 50.9g 2%
Calories 323kcal 372kcal 2%
Vitamin C 3mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 48.5g N/A
Sugar 31.73g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.324mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Sweet roll
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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.619g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals

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 roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.