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Sugar substitute vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sugar substitute and fenugreek different?

  • Sugar substitute has more calcium; however, fenugreek is richer in iron, copper, fiber, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily need for iron, 417% more than sugar substitute.
  • Sugar substitute has 5 times more calcium than fenugreek. Sugar substitute has 879mg of calcium, while fenugreek has 176mg.
  • Sugar substitute has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sugar substitute is 40, while the glycemic index of fenugreek is 0.

Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
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 +399.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3083.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1874.4%
Contains more IronIron +20856.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +15757.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +6150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5481.8%

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% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 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 Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2046.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2340%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3900%
~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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 CarbsCarbs +45.3%
Contains more OtherOther +18.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1016.5%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Water ~8.84g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sugar substitute Fenugreek
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 0.16mg 33.53mg 417%
Copper 0.007mg 1.11mg 123%
Fiber 0.6g 24.6g 96%
Calcium 879mg 176mg 70%
Manganese 0.022mg 1.228mg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.6mg 45%
Magnesium 6mg 191mg 44%
Protein 2.06g 23g 42%
Phosphorus 8mg 296mg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.366mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.322mg 26%
Sodium 572mg 67mg 22%
Zinc 0.04mg 2.5mg 22%
Potassium 39mg 770mg 22%
Folate 57µg 14%
Selenium 6.3µg 11%
Fats 0g 6.41g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 10%
Carbs 84.77g 58.35g 9%
Saturated fat 1.46g 7%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 2%
Calories 347kcal 323kcal 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Net carbs 84.17g 33.75g N/A
Sugar 4.03g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute 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
1%
Sugar substitute
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 505mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.