Lotus seeds vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between lotus seeds and fenugreek
- Lotus seeds have more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, and folate; however, fenugreek has more iron, copper, vitamin B2, and zinc.
- Fenugreek's daily need coverage for iron is 375% more.
- Lotus seeds have 2 times more phosphorus than fenugreek. Lotus seeds have 626mg of phosphorus, while fenugreek has 296mg.
- Lotus seeds are lower in saturated fat.
- Lotus seeds have a higher glycemic index than fenugreek.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, lotus seeds, dried 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +77.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +111.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +88.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +849.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +217.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +138.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +98.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +82.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +144% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.41 g
Fats:
1.97 g
Carbs:
64.47 g
Water:
14.16 g
Other:
3.99 g
Protein:
23 g
Fats:
6.41 g
Carbs:
58.35 g
Water:
8.84 g
Other:
3.4 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +60.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +17.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +49.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +225.4% |
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Carbs
~58.35g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.33 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.166 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 3.53mg | 33.53mg | 375% |
| Fiber | 24.6g | 98% | |
| Copper | 0.35mg | 1.11mg | 84% |
| Manganese | 2.318mg | 1.228mg | 47% |
| Phosphorus | 626mg | 296mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.64mg | 0.322mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 1368mg | 770mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.851mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.366mg | 17% |
| Protein | 15.41g | 23g | 15% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 2.5mg | 13% |
| Folate | 104µg | 57µg | 12% |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.166g | 8% | |
| Fats | 1.97g | 6.41g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 210mg | 191mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.33g | 1.46g | 5% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 67mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 64.47g | 58.35g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.629mg | 0.6mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.388g | 1% | |
| Calcium | 163mg | 176mg | 1% |
| Calories | 332kcal | 323kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 64.47g | 33.75g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.6mg | 1.64mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.221mg | 0.391mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.747mg | 0.898mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.765mg | 1.241mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.215mg | 1.757mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.985mg | 1.684mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.267mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.767mg | 1.089mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.991mg | 1.102mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.43mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
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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
38%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
228%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lotus seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lotus seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lotus seeds is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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