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Fenugreek vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fenugreek and yeast

  • Fenugreek is richer in iron, copper, and manganese, yet yeast is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for yeast is 889% higher.
  • Fenugreek contains 15 times more iron than yeast. Fenugreek contains 33.53mg of iron, while yeast contains 2.17mg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, fenugreek seed and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry.

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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%
Yeast
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 9% 84% 81% 145% 217% 273% 6.7% 41% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +253.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +486.7%
Contains more IronIron +1445.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +293.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.4%

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%
Yeast
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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 1% 0% 0% 0% 2748% 923% 754% 810% 346% 8.8% 1% 1755% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3313%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +992.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2351.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4005.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Yeast
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40% 8% 41% 5% 6%
Protein: 40.44 g
Fats: 7.61 g
Carbs: 41.22 g
Water: 5.08 g
Other: 5.65 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.6%
Contains more WaterWater +74%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.8%
Contains more FatsFats +18.7%
Contains more OtherOther +66.2%

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
Yeast
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19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 10.99mg 889%
Folate 57µg 2340µg 571%
Iron 33.53mg 2.17mg 392%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 4mg 280%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 270%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 40.2mg 241%
Copper 1.11mg 0.436mg 75%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 1.5mg 69%
Phosphorus 296mg 637mg 49%
Zinc 2.5mg 7.94mg 49%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.312mg 40%
Protein 23g 40.44g 35%
Magnesium 191mg 54mg 33%
Calcium 176mg 30mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 11%
Fiber 24.6g 26.9g 9%
Carbs 58.35g 41.22g 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Potassium 770mg 955mg 5%
Selenium 6.3µg 7.9µg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Saturated fat 1.46g 1.001g 2%
Fats 6.41g 7.61g 2%
Sodium 67mg 51mg 1%
Calories 323kcal 325kcal 0%
Net carbs 33.75g 14.32g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Yeast
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
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.459g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.

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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/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.