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Caraway spice vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Caraway spice and Fenugreek

  • Caraway spice is richer in Fiber, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin C, Potassium, and Magnesium, yet Fenugreek is richer in Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Fenugreek is 216% higher.
  • Caraway spice contains 7 times more Vitamin C than Fenugreek. Caraway spice contains 21mg of Vitamin C, while Fenugreek contains 3mg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, caraway seed 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 184% 207% 119% 609% 303% 150% 243% 2.2% 170% 66%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +35.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +291.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.1%
Contains more IronIron +106.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +22%
~equal in Manganese ~1.228mg

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 70% 22% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 13%
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% 3.6% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +505%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +470%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.366mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 15% 50% 10% 6%
Protein: 19.77 g
Fats: 14.59 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.87 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 FatsFats +127.6%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
Contains more OtherOther +72.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 65% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.272 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 -57.5%
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.
Caraway spice Fenugreek
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caraway spice Fenugreek Opinion
Calories 333kcal 323kcal Caraway spice
Protein 19.77g 23g Fenugreek
Fats 14.59g 6.41g Caraway spice
Vitamin C 21mg 3mg Caraway spice
Net carbs 11.9g 33.75g Fenugreek
Carbs 49.9g 58.35g Fenugreek
Magnesium 258mg 191mg Caraway spice
Calcium 689mg 176mg Caraway spice
Potassium 1351mg 770mg Caraway spice
Iron 16.23mg 33.53mg Fenugreek
Sugar 0.64g Fenugreek
Fiber 38g 24.6g Caraway spice
Copper 0.91mg 1.11mg Fenugreek
Zinc 5.5mg 2.5mg Caraway spice
Phosphorus 568mg 296mg Caraway spice
Sodium 17mg 67mg Caraway spice
Vitamin A 363IU 60IU Caraway spice
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 3µg Caraway spice
Vitamin E 2.5mg Caraway spice
Manganese 1.3mg 1.228mg Caraway spice
Selenium 12.1µg 6.3µg Caraway spice
Vitamin B1 0.383mg 0.322mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B2 0.379mg 0.366mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B3 3.606mg 1.64mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.6mg Fenugreek
Folate 10µg 57µg Fenugreek
Choline 24.7mg Caraway spice
Saturated Fat 0.62g 1.46g Caraway spice
Monounsaturated Fat 7.125g Caraway spice
Polyunsaturated fat 3.272g Caraway spice
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.391mg Fenugreek
Threonine 0.756mg 0.898mg Fenugreek
Isoleucine 0.826mg 1.241mg Fenugreek
Leucine 1.218mg 1.757mg Fenugreek
Lysine 1.031mg 1.684mg Fenugreek
Methionine 0.361mg 0.338mg Caraway spice
Phenylalanine 0.867mg 1.089mg Fenugreek
Valine 1.037mg 1.102mg Fenugreek
Histidine 0.55mg 0.668mg Fenugreek

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caraway spice 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
38%
Caraway spice
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
205%
Caraway spice
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/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.