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Coriander seeds vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Coriander seeds and Fenugreek

  • Coriander seeds have more Fiber, Calcium, Selenium, Magnesium, Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Phosphorus, however, Fenugreek have more Iron, and Copper.
  • Fenugreek's daily need coverage for Iron is 215% more.
  • Coriander seeds have 7 times more Vitamin C than Fenugreek. Coriander seeds have 21mg of Vitamin C, while Fenugreek has 3mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, coriander 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.
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds
8
:
2
Fenugreek
Fenugreek
Contains more Calcium +302.8%
Contains more Magnesium +72.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.2%
Contains more Potassium +64.5%
Contains less Sodium -47.8%
Contains more Zinc +88%
Contains more Manganese +54.7%
Contains more Selenium +315.9%
Contains more Iron +105.5%
Contains more Copper +13.8%
Coriander seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 612% 236% 176% 112% 5% 129% 325% 248% 143%
Fenugreek
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 53% 1258% 137% 127% 68% 9% 69% 370% 161% 35%
Contains more Calcium +302.8%
Contains more Magnesium +72.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.2%
Contains more Potassium +64.5%
Contains less Sodium -47.8%
Contains more Zinc +88%
Contains more Manganese +54.7%
Contains more Selenium +315.9%
Contains more Iron +105.5%
Contains more Copper +13.8%

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.
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds
2
:
5
Fenugreek
Fenugreek
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Coriander seeds
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 70% 60% 67% 40% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds
3
:
2
Fenugreek
Fenugreek
Contains more Fats +177.2%
Contains more Other +76.8%
Contains more Protein +85.9%
Equal in Carbs - 58.35
Equal in Water - 8.84
Coriander seeds
12% 18% 55% 9% 6%
Protein: 12.37 g
Fats: 17.77 g
Carbs: 54.99 g
Water: 8.86 g
Other: 6.01 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 Fats +177.2%
Contains more Other +76.8%
Contains more Protein +85.9%
Equal in Carbs - 58.35
Equal in Water - 8.84

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds
3
:
0
Fenugreek
Fenugreek
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.2%
Coriander seeds
6% 83% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.99 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.75 g
Fenugreek
100%
Saturated Fat: 1.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander seeds Fenugreek Opinion
Net carbs 13.09g 33.75g Fenugreek
Protein 12.37g 23g Fenugreek
Fats 17.77g 6.41g Coriander seeds
Carbs 54.99g 58.35g Fenugreek
Calories 298kcal 323kcal Fenugreek
Fiber 41.9g 24.6g Coriander seeds
Calcium 709mg 176mg Coriander seeds
Iron 16.32mg 33.53mg Fenugreek
Magnesium 330mg 191mg Coriander seeds
Phosphorus 409mg 296mg Coriander seeds
Potassium 1267mg 770mg Coriander seeds
Sodium 35mg 67mg Coriander seeds
Zinc 4.7mg 2.5mg Coriander seeds
Copper 0.975mg 1.11mg Fenugreek
Manganese 1.9mg 1.228mg Coriander seeds
Selenium 26.2µg 6.3µg Coriander seeds
Vitamin A 0IU 60IU Fenugreek
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Fenugreek
Vitamin C 21mg 3mg Coriander seeds
Vitamin B1 0.239mg 0.322mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.366mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B3 2.13mg 1.64mg Coriander seeds
Vitamin B6 0.6mg Fenugreek
Folate 0µg 57µg Fenugreek
Tryptophan 0.391mg Fenugreek
Threonine 0.898mg Fenugreek
Isoleucine 1.241mg Fenugreek
Leucine 1.757mg Fenugreek
Lysine 1.684mg Fenugreek
Methionine 0.338mg Fenugreek
Phenylalanine 1.089mg Fenugreek
Valine 1.102mg Fenugreek
Histidine 0.668mg Fenugreek
Saturated Fat 0.99g 1.46g Coriander seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 13.58g Coriander seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.75g Coriander seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coriander seeds 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
20%
Coriander seeds
33%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
220%
Coriander seeds
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Coriander seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170922/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.