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, protein, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for 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.
- Fenugreek has a lower glycemic index (0) than black pepper (32).
Spices, pepper, black and Spices, fenugreek seed are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +151.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +72.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +19.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +938.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +245.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +110.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +87.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +198.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +103.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +43.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +106.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +235.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 12.753mg | 1.228mg | 501% |
| Iron | 9.71mg | 33.53mg | 298% |
| Vitamin K | 163.7µg | 136% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.399mg | 28% | |
| Calcium | 443mg | 176mg | 27% |
| Protein | 10.39g | 23g | 25% |
| Copper | 1.33mg | 1.11mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.291mg | 0.6mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 296mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.108mg | 0.322mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 1329mg | 770mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.366mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.19mg | 2.5mg | 12% |
| Folate | 17µg | 57µg | 10% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.152g | 10% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.04mg | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.998g | 7% | |
| Fats | 3.26g | 6.41g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 171mg | 191mg | 5% |
| Calories | 251kcal | 323kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 25.3g | 24.6g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 3µg | 3% |
| Selenium | 4.9µg | 6.3µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.143mg | 1.64mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 63.95g | 58.35g | 2% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 67mg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.3mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.739g | 2% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.1g | 7.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 242kcal | 140kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 40g | 31g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 0 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 38.65g | 33.75g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.64g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 1.392g | 1.46g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.058mg | 0.391mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.244mg | 0.898mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.366mg | 1.241mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.014mg | 1.757mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.244mg | 1.684mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.446mg | 1.089mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.547mg | 1.102mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.159mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.23g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.39 g
Fats:
3.26 g
Carbs:
63.95 g
Water:
12.46 g
Other:
9.94 g
Protein:
23 g
Fats:
6.41 g
Carbs:
58.35 g
Water:
8.84 g
Other:
3.4 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +41% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +121.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +96.6% |
~equal in
Carbs
~58.35g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.998 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~1.46g






