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Chili powder spice vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chili powder spice and Fenugreek different?

  • Chili powder spice has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Potassium, Selenium, and Manganese, however, Fenugreek is richer in Iron.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily need of Iron 203% more than Chili powder spice.
  • Chili powder spice has 494 times more Vitamin A RAE than Fenugreek. Chili powder spice has 1483µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Fenugreek has 3µg.
  • Fenugreek contains less Sodium.

Spices, chili powder 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 106% 99% 172% 649% 333% 117% 129% 374% 222% 111%
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 CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +72%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +223.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.2%
Contains more IronIron +93.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +11%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~296mg

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 2.3% 1779% 763% 0% 63% 217% 218% 53% 483% 0% 264% 21% 36%
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 AVitamin A +49316.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +607.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +249%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +103.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 14% 50% 11% 12%
Protein: 13.46 g
Fats: 14.28 g
Carbs: 49.7 g
Water: 10.75 g
Other: 11.81 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 +122.8%
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%
Contains more OtherOther +247.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 23% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.462 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.006 g
100%
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 +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chili powder 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 Chili powder spice Fenugreek Opinion
Calories 282kcal 323kcal Fenugreek
Protein 13.46g 23g Fenugreek
Fats 14.28g 6.41g Chili powder spice
Vitamin C 0.7mg 3mg Fenugreek
Net carbs 14.9g 33.75g Fenugreek
Carbs 49.7g 58.35g Fenugreek
Magnesium 149mg 191mg Fenugreek
Calcium 330mg 176mg Chili powder spice
Potassium 1950mg 770mg Chili powder spice
Iron 17.3mg 33.53mg Fenugreek
Sugar 7.19g Fenugreek
Fiber 34.8g 24.6g Chili powder spice
Copper 1mg 1.11mg Fenugreek
Zinc 4.3mg 2.5mg Chili powder spice
Phosphorus 300mg 296mg Chili powder spice
Sodium 2867mg 67mg Fenugreek
Vitamin A 29650IU 60IU Chili powder spice
Vitamin A RAE 1483µg 3µg Chili powder spice
Vitamin E 38.14mg Chili powder spice
Manganese 1.7mg 1.228mg Chili powder spice
Selenium 20.4µg 6.3µg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.322mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B2 0.94mg 0.366mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B3 11.6mg 1.64mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B5 0.888mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B6 2.094mg 0.6mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin K 105.7µg Chili powder spice
Folate 28µg 57µg Fenugreek
Choline 66.5mg Chili powder spice
Saturated Fat 2.462g 1.46g Fenugreek
Monounsaturated Fat 3.211g Chili powder spice
Polyunsaturated fat 8.006g Chili powder spice
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.391mg Fenugreek
Threonine 0.27mg 0.898mg Fenugreek
Isoleucine 0.39mg 1.241mg Fenugreek
Leucine 0.63mg 1.757mg Fenugreek
Lysine 0.36mg 1.684mg Fenugreek
Methionine 0.13mg 0.338mg Fenugreek
Phenylalanine 0.37mg 1.089mg Fenugreek
Valine 0.54mg 1.102mg Fenugreek
Histidine 0.18mg 0.668mg Fenugreek
Fructose 4.29g Chili powder spice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.519g Chili powder spice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g Chili powder spice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili powder 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
300%
Chili powder spice
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
231%
Chili powder spice
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 2800mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder 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. Chili powder spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171319/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.