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Fenugreek vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fenugreek and Tea?

  • Fenugreek has more Iron, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Zinc than Tea.
  • Fenugreek's daily need coverage for Iron is 419% higher.

We used Spices, fenugreek seed and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water types in this comparison.

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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.
Fenugreek
Fenugreek
9
:
1
Tea
Tea
Contains more Calcium +5766.7%
Contains more Iron +335200%
Contains more Magnesium +9450%
Contains more Phosphorus +29500%
Contains more Potassium +4177.8%
Contains more Zinc +24900%
Contains more Copper +9990.9%
Contains more Manganese +213.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Fenugreek
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 53% 1258% 137% 127% 68% 9% 69% 370% 161% 35%
Tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Contains more Calcium +5766.7%
Contains more Iron +335200%
Contains more Magnesium +9450%
Contains more Phosphorus +29500%
Contains more Potassium +4177.8%
Contains more Zinc +24900%
Contains more Copper +9990.9%
Contains more Manganese +213.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -94%

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.
Fenugreek
Fenugreek
7
:
3
Tea
Tea
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5025%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59900%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Fenugreek
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 10% 81% 85% 31% 0% 139% 43% 0% 0%
Tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5025%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59900%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fenugreek
Fenugreek
4
:
1
Tea
Tea
Contains more Protein +38233.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +34223.5%
Contains more Other +2166.7%
Contains more Water +1026.9%
Fenugreek
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
Tea
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more Protein +38233.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +34223.5%
Contains more Other +2166.7%
Contains more Water +1026.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Tea Opinion
Net carbs 33.75g 0.17g Fenugreek
Protein 23g 0.06g Fenugreek
Fats 6.41g 0g Fenugreek
Carbs 58.35g 0.17g Fenugreek
Calories 323kcal 1kcal Fenugreek
Sugar 0.02g Fenugreek
Fiber 24.6g 0g Fenugreek
Calcium 176mg 3mg Fenugreek
Iron 33.53mg 0.01mg Fenugreek
Magnesium 191mg 2mg Fenugreek
Phosphorus 296mg 1mg Fenugreek
Potassium 770mg 18mg Fenugreek
Sodium 67mg 4mg Tea
Zinc 2.5mg 0.01mg Fenugreek
Copper 1.11mg 0.011mg Fenugreek
Manganese 1.228mg 0.392mg Fenugreek
Selenium 6.3µg 0µg Fenugreek
Vitamin A 60IU 0IU Fenugreek
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Fenugreek
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.003mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.032mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B5 0.013mg Tea
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.001mg Fenugreek
Folate 57µg 0µg Fenugreek
Tryptophan 0.391mg Fenugreek
Threonine 0.898mg Fenugreek
Isoleucine 1.241mg Fenugreek
Leucine 1.757mg Fenugreek
Lysine 1.684mg Fenugreek
Methionine 0.338mg Fenugreek
Phenylalanine 1.089mg Fenugreek
Valine 1.102mg Fenugreek
Histidine 0.668mg Fenugreek
Saturated Fat 1.46g 0g Tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
33%
Fenugreek
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.