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Nattō vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between nattō and fenugreek

  • Nattō has more manganese; however, fenugreek has more iron, fiber, copper, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Fenugreek's daily need coverage for iron is 312% more.
  • Nattō has a higher glycemic index than fenugreek.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Natto 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.
Nattō
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 CalciumCalcium +23.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.1%
Contains more IronIron +289.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.1%
~equal in Potassium ~770mg

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.
Nattō
5
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +361.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +612.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 8.6mg 33.53mg 312%
Fiber 5.4g 24.6g 77%
Copper 0.667mg 1.11mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.6mg 36%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 19%
Magnesium 115mg 191mg 18%
Phosphorus 174mg 296mg 17%
Carbs 12.68g 58.35g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.366mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.322mg 14%
Manganese 1.528mg 1.228mg 13%
Folate 8µg 57µg 12%
Vitamin C 13mg 3mg 11%
Choline 57mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.64mg 10%
Protein 19.4g 23g 7%
Fats 11g 6.41g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 6%
Calories 211kcal 323kcal 6%
Selenium 8.8µg 6.3µg 5%
Zinc 3.03mg 2.5mg 5%
Calcium 217mg 176mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 4%
Sodium 7mg 67mg 3%
Potassium 729mg 770mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.591g 1.46g 1%
Net carbs 7.28g 33.75g N/A
Sugar 4.89g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.089mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.668mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 +71.6%
Contains more WaterWater +522.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +360.2%
Contains more OtherOther +78.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 +∞%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.46g

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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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.