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Feta vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are feta and fenugreek different?

  • Feta has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, fenugreek is richer in iron, copper, fiber, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily need for iron, 411% more than feta.
  • Fenugreek contains less sodium.
  • Feta has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of feta is 27, while the glycemic index of fenugreek is 0.

Cheese, feta and Spices, fenugreek seed 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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +138.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +905.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1141.9%
Contains more IronIron +5058.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3368.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4285.7%

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.
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +232%
Contains more WaterWater +524.7%
Contains more OtherOther +52.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1326.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 0.65mg 33.53mg 411%
Copper 0.032mg 1.11mg 120%
Fiber 0g 24.6g 98%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 1.46g 61%
Manganese 0.028mg 1.228mg 52%
Magnesium 19mg 191mg 41%
Sodium 917mg 67mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.366mg 37%
Calcium 493mg 176mg 32%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Fats 21.28g 6.41g 23%
Potassium 62mg 770mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 19%
Protein 14.21g 23g 18%
Carbs 4.09g 58.35g 18%
Selenium 15µg 6.3µg 16%
Vitamin A 125µg 3µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.6mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.322mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 12%
Phosphorus 337mg 296mg 6%
Folate 32µg 57µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 1.64mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Calories 264kcal 323kcal 3%
Zinc 2.88mg 2.5mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 33.75g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 1.089mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.668mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta Fenugreek
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
54%
Feta
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 850mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.486g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/nutrients
  2. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.