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Flour vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between flour and fenugreek

  • Flour has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B3; however, fenugreek is richer in iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily iron needs 361% more than flour.
  • Fenugreek has 5 times less selenium than flour. Flour has 33.9µg of selenium, while fenugreek has 6.3µg.
  • Flour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of flour is 72, while the glycemic index of fenugreek is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 -97%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +438.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +768.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1073.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +619.6%
Contains more IronIron +622.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +670.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +257.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.1%

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.
Flour
8
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% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +221.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1263.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
2
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 +30.8%
Contains more WaterWater +34.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.7%
Contains more FatsFats +554.1%
Contains more OtherOther +639.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
3
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 -89.4%
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.
Flour Fenugreek
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 4.64mg 33.53mg 361%
Copper 0.144mg 1.11mg 107%
Fiber 2.7g 24.6g 88%
Selenium 33.9µg 6.3µg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.6mg 43%
Magnesium 22mg 191mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.322mg 39%
Folate 183µg 57µg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 1.64mg 27%
Phosphorus 108mg 296mg 27%
Protein 10.33g 23g 25%
Manganese 0.682mg 1.228mg 24%
Potassium 107mg 770mg 20%
Calcium 15mg 176mg 16%
Zinc 0.7mg 2.5mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.366mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 9%
Fats 0.98g 6.41g 8%
Saturated fat 0.155g 1.46g 6%
Carbs 76.31g 58.35g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 3%
Sodium 2mg 67mg 3%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Calories 364kcal 323kcal 2%
Net carbs 73.61g 33.75g N/A
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 1.089mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0.668mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.305g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
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)

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.