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Khorasan wheat vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between khorasan wheat and fenugreek?

  • Khorasan wheat is higher in selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, fenugreek is richer in iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Fenugreek's daily need coverage for iron is 372% more.
  • Fenugreek contains 13 times less selenium than khorasan wheat. Khorasan wheat contains 81.5µg of selenium, while fenugreek contains 6.3µg.
  • Fenugreek has a lower glycemic index (0) than khorasan wheat (40).

We used Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked and Spices, fenugreek seed types 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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
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 ZincZinc +47.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1193.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.1%
Contains more IronIron +789.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.4%

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% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +288.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 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 +21%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.2%
Contains more FatsFats +200.9%
Contains more OtherOther +102.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 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 -86.6%
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.
Khorasan wheat Fenugreek
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Khorasan wheat Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 3.77mg 33.53mg 372%
Selenium 81.5µg 6.3µg 137%
Copper 0.506mg 1.11mg 67%
Manganese 2.735mg 1.228mg 66%
Fiber 11.1g 24.6g 54%
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 1.64mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 0.6mg 26%
Starch 52.41g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0.322mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 19%
Protein 14.54g 23g 17%
Magnesium 130mg 191mg 15%
Calcium 22mg 176mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.366mg 14%
Folate 57µg 14%
Zinc 3.68mg 2.5mg 11%
Potassium 403mg 770mg 11%
Phosphorus 364mg 296mg 10%
Fats 2.13g 6.41g 7%
Saturated fat 0.196g 1.46g 6%
Choline 25.8mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Carbs 70.58g 58.35g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 4%
Sodium 5mg 67mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.213g 1%
Calories 337kcal 323kcal 1%
Net carbs 59.48g 33.75g N/A
Sugar 7.84g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.442mg 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.566mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 1.112mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.416mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.251mg 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 1.089mg 0%
Valine 0.687mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.379mg 0.668mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Khorasan wheat 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
35%
Khorasan wheat
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.264g)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.