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Black pepper vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Black pepper and Fenugreek different?

  • Black pepper is higher in Manganese, Calcium, Copper, and Potassium, however, Fenugreek is richer in Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Black pepper is 501% higher.
  • Black pepper contains 3 times more Calcium than Fenugreek. While Black pepper contains 443mg of Calcium, Fenugreek contains only 176mg.

Spices, pepper, black and Spices, fenugreek seed are the varieties 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.
Black pepper
Black pepper
5
:
5
Fenugreek
Fenugreek
Contains more Calcium +151.7%
Contains more Potassium +72.6%
Contains less Sodium -70.1%
Contains more Copper +19.8%
Contains more Manganese +938.5%
Contains more Iron +245.3%
Contains more Magnesium +11.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.3%
Contains more Zinc +110.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Black pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 133% 365% 123% 68% 118% 3% 33% 444% 1664% 27%
Fenugreek
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 53% 1258% 137% 127% 68% 9% 69% 370% 161% 35%
Contains more Calcium +151.7%
Contains more Potassium +72.6%
Contains less Sodium -70.1%
Contains more Copper +19.8%
Contains more Manganese +938.5%
Contains more Iron +245.3%
Contains more Magnesium +11.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.3%
Contains more Zinc +110.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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.
Black pepper
Black pepper
4
:
6
Fenugreek
Fenugreek
Contains more Vitamin A +811.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +106.2%
Contains more Folate +235.3%
Black pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 21% 0% 0% 27% 42% 22% 84% 68% 13% 0% 410%
Fenugreek
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 10% 81% 85% 31% 0% 139% 43% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +811.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +106.2%
Contains more Folate +235.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
3
:
2
Fenugreek
Fenugreek
Contains more Water +41%
Contains more Other +192.4%
Contains more Protein +121.4%
Contains more Fats +96.6%
Equal in Carbs - 58.35
Black pepper
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Fenugreek
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 Water +41%
Contains more Other +192.4%
Contains more Protein +121.4%
Contains more Fats +96.6%
Equal in Carbs - 58.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
3
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0
Fenugreek
Fenugreek
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.46
Black pepper
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.998 g
Fenugreek
100%
Saturated Fat: 1.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.46

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Black pepper Fenugreek
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Fenugreek Opinion
Net carbs 38.65g 33.75g Black pepper
Protein 10.39g 23g Fenugreek
Fats 3.26g 6.41g Fenugreek
Carbs 63.95g 58.35g Black pepper
Calories 251kcal 323kcal Fenugreek
Fructose 0.23g Black pepper
Sugar 0.64g Fenugreek
Fiber 25.3g 24.6g Black pepper
Calcium 443mg 176mg Black pepper
Iron 9.71mg 33.53mg Fenugreek
Magnesium 171mg 191mg Fenugreek
Phosphorus 158mg 296mg Fenugreek
Potassium 1329mg 770mg Black pepper
Sodium 20mg 67mg Black pepper
Zinc 1.19mg 2.5mg Fenugreek
Copper 1.33mg 1.11mg Black pepper
Manganese 12.753mg 1.228mg Black pepper
Selenium 4.9µg 6.3µg Fenugreek
Vitamin A 547IU 60IU Black pepper
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 3µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 1.04mg Black pepper
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.322mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.366mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 1.64mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B5 1.399mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.6mg Fenugreek
Folate 17µg 57µg Fenugreek
Vitamin K 163.7µg Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.391mg Fenugreek
Threonine 0.244mg 0.898mg Fenugreek
Isoleucine 0.366mg 1.241mg Fenugreek
Leucine 1.014mg 1.757mg Fenugreek
Lysine 0.244mg 1.684mg Fenugreek
Methionine 0.096mg 0.338mg Fenugreek
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 1.089mg Fenugreek
Valine 0.547mg 1.102mg Fenugreek
Histidine 0.159mg 0.668mg Fenugreek
Saturated Fat 1.392g 1.46g Black pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.739g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g Black pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black pepper Fenugreek
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
60%
Black pepper
33%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.