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Fenugreek vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fenugreek and Swiss cheese different?

  • Fenugreek is higher in iron, copper, fiber, manganese, and vitamin B6; however, Swiss cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for fenugreek is 418% higher.
  • Fenugreek has less saturated fat.
  • Fenugreek has a lower glycemic index (0) than Swiss cheese (27).

Spices, fenugreek seed and Cheese, swiss 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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +478.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +969.4%
Contains more IronIron +25692.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2261.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4623.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +405.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +376.2%

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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2827.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +745.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +470%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 0.13mg 418%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.06µg 128%
Copper 1.11mg 0.047mg 118%
Fiber 24.6g 0g 98%
Saturated fat 1.46g 18.227g 76%
Calcium 176mg 890mg 71%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.026mg 52%
Selenium 6.3µg 30µg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.071mg 41%
Phosphorus 296mg 574mg 40%
Fats 6.41g 30.99g 38%
Magnesium 191mg 33mg 38%
Vitamin A 3µg 288µg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 93mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.011mg 26%
Potassium 770mg 72mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 20%
Carbs 58.35g 1.44g 19%
Zinc 2.5mg 4.37mg 17%
Folate 57µg 10µg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.064mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 9%
Protein 23g 26.96g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 7%
Sodium 67mg 187mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.302mg 5%
Calories 323kcal 393kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Choline 15.5mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 1.44g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3952.1%
Contains more OtherOther +14.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.2%
Contains more FatsFats +383.5%
Contains more WaterWater +325.7%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%

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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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.