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Fenugreek vs. Vanilla extract — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fenugreek and Vanilla extract different?

  • Fenugreek has more Iron, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 than Vanilla extract.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Fenugreek is 418% higher.

Spices, fenugreek seed and Vanilla extract 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 8.6% 3.3% 13% 4.5% 24% 3% 2.6% 1.2% 30% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1491.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +420.3%
Contains more IronIron +27841.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1441.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2172.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4833.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +433.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%

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% 3.6% 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% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 22% 8% 2.1% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2827.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +285.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +285.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2207.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
13% 53% 35%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 12.65 g
Water: 52.58 g
Other: 34.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +10583.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +361.3%
Contains more WaterWater +494.8%
Contains more OtherOther +919.1%

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
42% 42% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Vanilla extract Opinion
Calories 323kcal 288kcal Fenugreek
Protein 23g 0.06g Fenugreek
Fats 6.41g 0.06g Fenugreek
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Fenugreek
Net carbs 33.75g 12.65g Fenugreek
Carbs 58.35g 12.65g Fenugreek
Magnesium 191mg 12mg Fenugreek
Calcium 176mg 11mg Fenugreek
Potassium 770mg 148mg Fenugreek
Iron 33.53mg 0.12mg Fenugreek
Sugar 12.65g Fenugreek
Fiber 24.6g 0g Fenugreek
Copper 1.11mg 0.072mg Fenugreek
Zinc 2.5mg 0.11mg Fenugreek
Phosphorus 296mg 6mg Fenugreek
Sodium 67mg 9mg Vanilla extract
Vitamin A 60IU 0IU Fenugreek
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Fenugreek
Manganese 1.228mg 0.23mg Fenugreek
Selenium 6.3µg 0µg Fenugreek
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.011mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.095mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.425mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B5 0.035mg Vanilla extract
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.026mg Fenugreek
Folate 57µg 0µg Fenugreek
Saturated Fat 1.46g 0.01g Vanilla extract
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Vanilla extract
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g Vanilla extract
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Vanilla extract
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
3%
Vanilla extract
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
9%
Vanilla extract

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.65g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is cheaper (difference - $4.4)
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?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Vanilla extract - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173471/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.