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Flaxseed oil vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between flaxseed oil and fenugreek?

  • Fenugreek has more iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and calcium than flaxseed oil.
  • Fenugreek's daily need coverage for iron is 415% higher.
  • Fenugreek has 6 times less saturated fat than flaxseed oil. Flaxseed oil has 9.047g of saturated fat, while fenugreek has 1.46g.

We used Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed and Spices, fenugreek seed types in this comparison.

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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 11% 2.7% 2.7% 13% 22% 8.5% 12% 0.78% 18% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1173.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1855.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2383.9%
Contains more IronIron +9761.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1556.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +706.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +996.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +770.9%

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 0% 0% 14% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 0% 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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 99.01 g
Carbs: 0.39 g
Water: 0.16 g
Other: 0.07 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 +1444.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6116.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14861.5%
Contains more WaterWater +5425%
Contains more OtherOther +4757.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 22% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.047 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 20.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 64.876 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 -83.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flaxseed oil Fenugreek DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 64.876g 433%
Iron 0.34mg 33.53mg 415%
Fats 99.01g 6.41g 142%
Copper 0.067mg 1.11mg 116%
Fiber 24.6g 98%
Monounsaturated fat 20.634g 52%
Manganese 0.141mg 1.228mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 46%
Protein 0.37g 23g 45%
Magnesium 15mg 191mg 42%
Phosphorus 27mg 296mg 38%
Saturated fat 9.047g 1.46g 34%
Calories 878kcal 323kcal 28%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 27%
Potassium 31mg 770mg 22%
Zinc 0.31mg 2.5mg 20%
Carbs 0.39g 58.35g 19%
Calcium 9mg 176mg 17%
Folate 57µg 14%
Selenium 6.3µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Sodium 6mg 67mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Net carbs 0.39g 33.75g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.184g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 48.93g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.077g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.034g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 15.679g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flaxseed oil Fenugreek
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
2%
Flaxseed oil
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Flaxseed oil
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.587g)
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)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Flaxseed oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171442/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.