Mustard vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between mustard and fenugreek
- Mustard is higher in selenium, yet fenugreek is higher in iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
- Fenugreek covers your daily iron needs 399% more than mustard.
- Mustard contains 16 times more sodium than fenugreek. While mustard contains 1104mg of sodium, fenugreek contains only 67mg.
- The glycemic index of fenugreek is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Mustard, prepared, yellow 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 SeleniumSelenium | +431.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +297.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +179.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +406.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1982.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1400% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +290.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +174.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +191% |
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 AVitamin A | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +81.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +422.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +190.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +757.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +714.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 1.61mg | 33.53mg | 399% |
| Copper | 0.074mg | 1.11mg | 115% |
| Fiber | 4g | 24.6g | 82% |
| Selenium | 33.5µg | 6.3µg | 49% |
| Sodium | 1104mg | 67mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.6mg | 41% |
| Protein | 3.74g | 23g | 39% |
| Manganese | 0.422mg | 1.228mg | 35% |
| Magnesium | 48mg | 191mg | 34% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 296mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.366mg | 23% |
| Carbs | 5.83g | 58.35g | 18% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 770mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 0.64mg | 2.5mg | 17% |
| Folate | 7µg | 57µg | 13% |
| Calories | 60kcal | 323kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.177mg | 0.322mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 176mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 1.64mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.214g | 1.46g | 6% |
| Fats | 3.34g | 6.41g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.254mg | 5% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.182g | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.774g | 5% | |
| Choline | 22.4mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.36mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 1.83g | 33.75g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.92g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.64g | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.391mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.167mg | 0.898mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 1.241mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.292mg | 1.757mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.264mg | 1.684mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.161mg | 1.089mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.189mg | 1.102mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.119mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.23g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.373g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.018g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.358g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +847.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +515% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +91.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +900.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
