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Ground beef vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ground beef and fenugreek

  • Ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium, yet fenugreek is richer in iron, copper, fiber, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for fenugreek is 391% higher.
  • Fenugreek contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Spices, fenugreek seed.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 ZincZinc +133.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +203.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1023.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +219.5%
Contains more IronIron +1377.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1305.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13544.4%
~equal in Sodium ~67mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +145.5%
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 +531.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +714.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +139.8%
Contains more WaterWater +560.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +42.3%
~equal in Protein ~23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 -76%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 2.27mg 33.53mg 391%
Copper 0.079mg 1.11mg 115%
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Fiber 0g 24.6g 98%
Manganese 0.009mg 1.228mg 53%
Magnesium 17mg 191mg 41%
Zinc 5.84mg 2.5mg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.322mg 23%
Selenium 19.1µg 6.3µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.6mg 22%
Saturated fat 6.073g 1.46g 21%
Carbs 0g 58.35g 19%
Phosphorus 166mg 296mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 18%
Potassium 241mg 770mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.366mg 15%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 1.64mg 15%
Calcium 33mg 176mg 14%
Fats 15.37g 6.41g 14%
Folate 7µg 57µg 13%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 10%
Calories 241kcal 323kcal 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 3%
Protein 23.87g 23g 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 33.75g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sodium 73mg 67mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 1.089mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.668mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.613g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.