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Spaghetti vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between spaghetti and fenugreek

  • Spaghetti has more selenium; however, fenugreek is richer in iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily iron needs 413% more than spaghetti.
  • Fenugreek has 4 times less selenium than spaghetti. Spaghetti has 26.4µg of selenium, while fenugreek has 6.3µg.
  • Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spaghetti is 49, while the glycemic index of fenugreek is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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 -98.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +319%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +961.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2414.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1650%
Contains more IronIron +6606%
Contains more CopperCopper +1010%
Contains more ZincZinc +390.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +410.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +281.4%

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1510%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1730%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1124.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +714.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 +602.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +296.6%
Contains more FatsFats +589.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1114.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 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 -87.9%
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.
Spaghetti Fenugreek
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 0.5mg 33.53mg 413%
Copper 0.1mg 1.11mg 112%
Fiber 1.8g 24.6g 91%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.6mg 42%
Magnesium 18mg 191mg 41%
Manganese 0.322mg 1.228mg 39%
Selenium 26.4µg 6.3µg 37%
Phosphorus 58mg 296mg 34%
Protein 5.8g 23g 34%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.366mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.322mg 25%
Potassium 44mg 770mg 21%
Zinc 0.51mg 2.5mg 18%
Calcium 7mg 176mg 17%
Folate 7µg 57µg 13%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Carbs 30.86g 58.35g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.64mg 8%
Calories 158kcal 323kcal 8%
Fats 0.93g 6.41g 8%
Saturated fat 0.176g 1.46g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Sodium 1mg 67mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 33.75g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 1.089mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.668mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.284g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.6)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.