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Fenugreek vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fenugreek and Wakame different?

  • Fenugreek has more Iron, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Magnesium, however, Wakame is richer in Folate.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily need of Iron 392% more than Wakame.
  • Fenugreek has 300 times more Vitamin B6 than Wakame. Fenugreek has 0.6mg of Vitamin B6, while Wakame has 0.002mg.
  • Fenugreek contains less Sodium.

Spices, fenugreek seed and Seaweed, wakame, raw types were 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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1440%
Contains more IronIron +1438.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +290.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +557.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14%

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 22% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +436.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +243.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.6mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +659.1%
Contains more FatsFats +901.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +538.4%
Contains more WaterWater +804.9%
Contains more OtherOther +111.8%

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Wakame Opinion
Calories 323kcal 45kcal Fenugreek
Protein 23g 3.03g Fenugreek
Fats 6.41g 0.64g Fenugreek
Vitamin C 3mg 3mg
Net carbs 33.75g 8.64g Fenugreek
Carbs 58.35g 9.14g Fenugreek
Magnesium 191mg 107mg Fenugreek
Calcium 176mg 150mg Fenugreek
Potassium 770mg 50mg Fenugreek
Iron 33.53mg 2.18mg Fenugreek
Sugar 0.65g Fenugreek
Fiber 24.6g 0.5g Fenugreek
Copper 1.11mg 0.284mg Fenugreek
Zinc 2.5mg 0.38mg Fenugreek
Phosphorus 296mg 80mg Fenugreek
Sodium 67mg 872mg Fenugreek
Vitamin A 60IU 360IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 18µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg Wakame
Manganese 1.228mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 6.3µg 0.7µg Fenugreek
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.06mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.23mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 1.6mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B5 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.002mg Fenugreek
Vitamin K 5.3µg Wakame
Folate 57µg 196µg Wakame
Choline 13.9mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 1.46g 0.13g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.035mg Fenugreek
Threonine 0.898mg 0.165mg Fenugreek
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.087mg Fenugreek
Leucine 1.757mg 0.257mg Fenugreek
Lysine 1.684mg 0.112mg Fenugreek
Methionine 0.338mg 0.063mg Fenugreek
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.112mg Fenugreek
Valine 1.102mg 0.209mg Fenugreek
Histidine 0.668mg 0.015mg Fenugreek
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Wakame
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
28%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 805mg)
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 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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.