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Green tea vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between green tea and fenugreek?

  • The amount of iron, copper, fiber, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and zinc in fenugreek is higher than in green tea.
  • Fenugreek's daily need coverage for iron is 419% more.

We used Beverages, tea, green, ready to drink, ginseng and honey, sweetened and Spices, fenugreek seed 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 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 0% 0.26% 16% 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 -97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15300%
Contains more IronIron +167550%
Contains more CopperCopper +22100%
Contains more ZincZinc +24900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +923.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 26% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +705%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 93%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 7.16 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 0.01 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 WaterWater +948.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +3461.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +714.9%
Contains more OtherOther +33900%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green tea Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 0.02mg 33.53mg 419%
Copper 0.005mg 1.11mg 123%
Fiber 0g 24.6g 98%
Manganese 0.12mg 1.228mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.6mg 46%
Protein 0g 23g 46%
Magnesium 1mg 191mg 45%
Phosphorus 0mg 296mg 42%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.366mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.322mg 24%
Potassium 5mg 770mg 23%
Zinc 0.01mg 2.5mg 23%
Carbs 7.16g 58.35g 17%
Calcium 3mg 176mg 17%
Calories 30kcal 323kcal 15%
Folate 0µg 57µg 14%
Selenium 0µg 6.3µg 11%
Fats 0.18g 6.41g 10%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.64mg 10%
Saturated fat 0g 1.46g 7%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 3mg 5%
Fructose 3.59g 4%
Sodium 2mg 67mg 3%
Caffeine 4mg 1%
Net carbs 7.16g 33.75g N/A
Sugar 6.87g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green tea 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
3%
Green tea
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Green tea
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green tea
Green tea contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green tea
Green tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green tea
Green tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Green tea
Green tea is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.87g)
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. Green tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171883/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.