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Mothbeans vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mothbeans and fenugreek different?

  • Mothbeans has more folate; however, fenugreek is richer in iron, copper, vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and calcium.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily need for iron, 380% more than mothbeans.
  • Mothbeans has 3 times more folate than fenugreek. Mothbeans has 143µg of folate, while fenugreek has 57µg.
  • Mothbeans has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mothbeans is 30, while the glycemic index of fenugreek is 0.

Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
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 -85.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.3%
Contains more IronIron +967.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +576.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +323.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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 3.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1491.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +545.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 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 +683.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +194.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1065.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178.4%
Contains more OtherOther +134.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 10% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%
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.
Mothbeans Fenugreek
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mothbeans Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 3.14mg 33.53mg 380%
Copper 0.164mg 1.11mg 105%
Fiber 24.6g 98%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.6mg 39%
Manganese 0.527mg 1.228mg 30%
Protein 7.81g 23g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.023mg 0.366mg 26%
Folate 143µg 57µg 22%
Magnesium 104mg 191mg 21%
Phosphorus 150mg 296mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.322mg 17%
Calcium 3mg 176mg 17%
Zinc 0.59mg 2.5mg 17%
Potassium 304mg 770mg 14%
Carbs 20.96g 58.35g 12%
Calories 117kcal 323kcal 10%
Fats 0.55g 6.41g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 8%
Selenium 2.8µg 6.3µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.668mg 1.64mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.124g 1.46g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.256g 2%
Sodium 10mg 67mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 3mg 2%
Net carbs 20.96g 33.75g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.388mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.425mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.075mg 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.35mg 1.089mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0.668mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mothbeans 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
16%
Mothbeans
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Mothbeans
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.336g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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)

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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.