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Whey vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between whey and fenugreek

  • Whey has less iron, copper, fiber, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, and potassium than fenugreek.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily need for iron, 418% more than whey.
  • The glycemic index of whey is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 -19.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2287.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +274.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +378.3%
Contains more IronIron +55783.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +27650%
Contains more ZincZinc +1823.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +543.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +231.6%

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.
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +794.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1835.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +5600%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 0.06mg 33.53mg 418%
Copper 0.004mg 1.11mg 123%
Fiber 0g 24.6g 98%
Manganese 0.001mg 1.228mg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.6mg 44%
Protein 0.85g 23g 44%
Magnesium 8mg 191mg 44%
Phosphorus 46mg 296mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.322mg 24%
Zinc 0.13mg 2.5mg 22%
Carbs 5.14g 58.35g 18%
Potassium 161mg 770mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.366mg 16%
Calories 27kcal 323kcal 15%
Folate 1µg 57µg 14%
Calcium 47mg 176mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 1.64mg 10%
Fats 0.36g 6.41g 9%
Selenium 1.9µg 6.3µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.23g 1.46g 6%
Choline 16mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3mg 3%
Sodium 54mg 67mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 5.14g 33.75g N/A
Sugar 5.14g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 1.089mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.668mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 +953.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2605.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1680.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1035.2%
Contains more OtherOther +541.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -84.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.