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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.
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%
Tea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +9450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4177.8%
Contains more IronIron +335200%
Contains more CopperCopper +9990.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +24900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +213.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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%
Tea
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5025%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59900%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34223.5%
Contains more OtherOther +2166.7%
Contains more WaterWater +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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Tea DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 0.01mg 419%
Copper 1.11mg 0.011mg 122%
Fiber 24.6g 0g 98%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.001mg 46%
Protein 23g 0.06g 46%
Magnesium 191mg 2mg 45%
Phosphorus 296mg 1mg 42%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.392mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.003mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0mg 27%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.01mg 23%
Potassium 770mg 18mg 22%
Carbs 58.35g 0.17g 19%
Calcium 176mg 3mg 17%
Calories 323kcal 1kcal 16%
Folate 57µg 0µg 14%
Selenium 6.3µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.032mg 10%
Fats 6.41g 0g 10%
Saturated fat 1.46g 0g 7%
Caffeine 11mg 3%
Sodium 67mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Net carbs 33.75g 0.17g N/A
Sugar 0.02g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
30%
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. 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.