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Winged bean vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are winged bean and fenugreek different?

  • Winged bean has more copper; however, fenugreek is richer in iron, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, calcium, selenium, and zinc.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily need for iron, 394% more than winged bean.
  • Winged bean has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of winged bean is 32, while the glycemic index of fenugreek is 0.

Winged bean tuber, raw 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 17% 9% 52% 75% 462% 38% 19% 4.6% 69% 3.8%
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 CopperCopper +24.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +695.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +486.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.4%
Contains more IronIron +1576.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +557.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%

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% 95% 34% 31% 7% 17% 0% 0% 14% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.64mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 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 +549.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.3%
Contains more FatsFats +612.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.7%
Contains more OtherOther +70%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 37% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.222 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.174 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 -84.8%
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.
Winged bean Fenugreek
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winged bean Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 2mg 33.53mg 394%
Fiber 24.6g 98%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.6mg 40%
Magnesium 24mg 191mg 40%
Phosphorus 45mg 296mg 36%
Copper 1.386mg 1.11mg 31%
Manganese 0.532mg 1.228mg 30%
Protein 11.6g 23g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.366mg 17%
Calcium 30mg 176mg 15%
Selenium 0.7µg 6.3µg 10%
Carbs 28.1g 58.35g 10%
Folate 19µg 57µg 10%
Zinc 1.39mg 2.5mg 10%
Calories 148kcal 323kcal 9%
Fats 0.9g 6.41g 8%
Saturated fat 0.222g 1.46g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.379mg 0.322mg 5%
Potassium 586mg 770mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.116mg 2%
Sodium 35mg 67mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.234g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.174g 1%
Net carbs 28.1g 33.75g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 1.64mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.451mg 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.425mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 0.64mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.592mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.143mg 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 1.089mg 0%
Valine 0.599mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.241mg 0.668mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winged bean Fenugreek
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
15%
Winged bean
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Winged bean
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winged bean
Winged bean contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.238g)
Which food is cheaper?
Winged bean
Winged bean is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/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.