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Soybean meal vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soybean meal and fenugreek different?

  • Soybean meal has more manganese, copper, folate, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, magnesium, and zinc; however, fenugreek is richer in iron and vitamin B2.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily need for iron, 248% more than soybean meal.
  • Soybean meal has 5 times more folate than fenugreek. Soybean meal has 303µg of folate, while fenugreek has 57µg.
  • Soybean meal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soybean meal is 68, while the glycemic index of fenugreek is 0.

Soy meal, defatted, raw 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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +60.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +209.4%
Contains more IronIron +144.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.9%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +431.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.6mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 ProteinProtein +113.9%
Contains more OtherOther +64.1%
Contains more FatsFats +168.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.6%
Contains more WaterWater +27.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 -81.6%
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.
Soybean meal Fenugreek
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 13.7mg 33.53mg 248%
Manganese 3.8mg 1.228mg 112%
Copper 2mg 1.11mg 99%
Fiber 24.6g 98%
Folate 303µg 57µg 62%
Phosphorus 701mg 296mg 58%
Protein 49.2g 23g 52%
Potassium 2490mg 770mg 51%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.322mg 31%
Magnesium 306mg 191mg 27%
Zinc 5.06mg 2.5mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.366mg 9%
Calcium 244mg 176mg 7%
Carbs 35.89g 58.35g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 7%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 1.64mg 6%
Fats 2.39g 6.41g 6%
Saturated fat 0.268g 1.46g 5%
Selenium 3.3µg 6.3µg 5%
Sodium 3mg 67mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.6mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 1%
Calories 337kcal 323kcal 1%
Net carbs 35.89g 33.75g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 1.089mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0.668mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
58%
Soybean meal
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.192g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
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 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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.