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Fenugreek vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fenugreek and khorasan wheat?

  • Fenugreek is higher in iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, calcium, and magnesium; however, khorasan wheat is richer in selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Fenugreek's daily need coverage for iron is 372% more.
  • Khorasan wheat contains 8 times less calcium than fenugreek. Fenugreek contains 176mg of calcium, while khorasan wheat contains 22mg.
  • Fenugreek has a lower glycemic index (0) than khorasan wheat (40).

We used Spices, fenugreek seed and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked types 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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.1%
Contains more IronIron +789.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1193.7%

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% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +288.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.2%
Contains more FatsFats +200.9%
Contains more OtherOther +102.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%

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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Khorasan wheat DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 3.77mg 372%
Selenium 6.3µg 81.5µg 137%
Copper 1.11mg 0.506mg 67%
Manganese 1.228mg 2.735mg 66%
Fiber 24.6g 11.1g 54%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 6.375mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.259mg 26%
Starch 52.41g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.566mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 19%
Protein 23g 14.54g 17%
Magnesium 191mg 130mg 15%
Calcium 176mg 22mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.184mg 14%
Folate 57µg 14%
Zinc 2.5mg 3.68mg 11%
Potassium 770mg 403mg 11%
Phosphorus 296mg 364mg 10%
Fats 6.41g 2.13g 7%
Saturated fat 1.46g 0.196g 6%
Choline 25.8mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Carbs 58.35g 70.58g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 4%
Sodium 67mg 5mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.213g 1%
Calories 323kcal 337kcal 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 59.48g N/A
Sugar 7.84g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.442mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.566mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 1.112mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.416mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.251mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.772mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.687mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.379mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Khorasan wheat
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
35%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.264g)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.