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Fenugreek vs. Allspice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fenugreek and allspice

  • Fenugreek has more iron, copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and zinc; however, allspice is richer in manganese, calcium, and vitamin C.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily iron needs 331% more than allspice.
  • Allspice has 6 times less vitamin B2 than fenugreek. Fenugreek has 0.366mg of vitamin B2, while allspice has 0.063mg.
  • Allspice has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of allspice is 15, while the glycemic index of fenugreek is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, fenugreek seed and Spices, allspice, ground.

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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 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 96% 198% 92% 265% 184% 28% 48% 10% 384% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.5%
Contains more IronIron +374.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +100.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.7%

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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 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 131% 9% 0% 0% 25% 15% 54% 0% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +481%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1206.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.4%
~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
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
6% 9% 72% 8% 5%
Protein: 6.09 g
Fats: 8.69 g
Carbs: 72.12 g
Water: 8.46 g
Other: 4.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +277.7%
Contains more FatsFats +35.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.6%
Contains more OtherOther +36.5%
~equal in Water ~8.46g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
46% 12% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.55 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.36 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Allspice DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 7.06mg 331%
Manganese 1.228mg 2.943mg 75%
Copper 1.11mg 0.553mg 62%
Calcium 176mg 661mg 49%
Vitamin C 3mg 39.2mg 40%
Protein 23g 6.09g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.21mg 30%
Phosphorus 296mg 113mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.063mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.101mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.36g 16%
Zinc 2.5mg 1.01mg 14%
Magnesium 191mg 135mg 13%
Fiber 24.6g 21.6g 12%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 2.86mg 8%
Potassium 770mg 1044mg 8%
Selenium 6.3µg 2.7µg 7%
Folate 57µg 36µg 5%
Saturated fat 1.46g 2.55g 5%
Carbs 58.35g 72.12g 5%
Fats 6.41g 8.69g 4%
Calories 323kcal 263kcal 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 27µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.66g 2%
Net carbs 33.75g 50.52g N/A
Sodium 67mg 77mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Fenugreek Allspice
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
30%
Fenugreek
24%
Allspice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
132%
Allspice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Allspice
Allspice is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/nutrients
  2. Allspice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171315/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.