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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 236% 213% 112% 612% 325% 128% 175% 4.6% 248% 143%
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 +72.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +302.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +88%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +315.9%
Contains more IronIron +105.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 60% 67% 40% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +177.2%
Contains more OtherOther +76.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.9%
~equal in Carbs ~58.35g
~equal in Water ~8.84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 83% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.99 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.75 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 -32.2%
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.
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander seeds Fenugreek Opinion
Calories 298kcal 323kcal Fenugreek
Protein 12.37g 23g Fenugreek
Fats 17.77g 6.41g Coriander seeds
Vitamin C 21mg 3mg Coriander seeds
Net carbs 13.09g 33.75g Fenugreek
Carbs 54.99g 58.35g Fenugreek
Magnesium 330mg 191mg Coriander seeds
Calcium 709mg 176mg Coriander seeds
Potassium 1267mg 770mg Coriander seeds
Iron 16.32mg 33.53mg Fenugreek
Fiber 41.9g 24.6g Coriander seeds
Copper 0.975mg 1.11mg Fenugreek
Zinc 4.7mg 2.5mg Coriander seeds
Phosphorus 409mg 296mg Coriander seeds
Sodium 35mg 67mg Coriander seeds
Vitamin A 0IU 60IU Fenugreek
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Fenugreek
Manganese 1.9mg 1.228mg Coriander seeds
Selenium 26.2µg 6.3µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.99g 1.46g Coriander seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 13.58g Coriander seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.75g Coriander seeds
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coriander seeds 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
18%
Coriander seeds
30%
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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.