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Vegetable vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between vegetable and fenugreek

  • Vegetable has more vitamin A; however, fenugreek is higher in iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily need for iron, 409% more than vegetable.
  • Vegetable has 71 times more vitamin A than fenugreek. While vegetable has 4277IU of vitamin A, fenugreek has only 60IU.
  • The glycemic index of vegetable is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 -47.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +768.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +604%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +355.6%
Contains more IronIron +3989%
Contains more CopperCopper +1237.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +410.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +480.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +224%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2000%

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 AVitamin A +7033.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +353.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +710.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +841.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +704.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4173.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +345.8%
Contains more OtherOther +407.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 -97.9%
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.
Vegetable Fenugreek
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 0.82mg 33.53mg 409%
Copper 0.083mg 1.11mg 114%
Fiber 4.4g 24.6g 81%
Magnesium 22mg 191mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.6mg 40%
Protein 2.86g 23g 40%
Manganese 0.379mg 1.228mg 37%
Phosphorus 51mg 296mg 35%
Vitamin A 214µg 3µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.322mg 21%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.366mg 19%
Potassium 169mg 770mg 18%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.5mg 18%
Carbs 13.09g 58.35g 15%
Calcium 25mg 176mg 15%
Calories 65kcal 323kcal 13%
Selenium 0.3µg 6.3µg 11%
Fats 0.15g 6.41g 10%
Folate 19µg 57µg 10%
Saturated fat 0.031g 1.46g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 1.64mg 5%
Choline 24.1mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 3%
Sodium 35mg 67mg 1%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 3mg 0%
Net carbs 8.69g 33.75g N/A
Sugar 3.12g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 1.089mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0.668mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
20%
Vegetable
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.429g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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 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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.