Fenugreek vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between fenugreek and basil
- Fenugreek has more iron, fiber, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, basil is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Fenugreek covers your daily need for iron, 380% more than basil.
- Fenugreek has 15 times more fiber than basil. While fenugreek has 24.6g of fiber, basil has only 1.6g.
- The glycemic index of basil is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, fenugreek seed and Basil, fresh.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +198.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +161% |
| Contains more IronIron | +957.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +188.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +208.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +428.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2000% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +847.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +381.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +81.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +287.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8700% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +19.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 33.53mg | 3.17mg | 380% |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
| Fiber | 24.6g | 1.6g | 92% |
| Copper | 1.11mg | 0.385mg | 81% |
| Protein | 23g | 3.15g | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 296mg | 56mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6mg | 0.155mg | 34% |
| Magnesium | 191mg | 64mg | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 264µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.322mg | 0.034mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.366mg | 0.076mg | 22% |
| Carbs | 58.35g | 2.65g | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 18mg | 17% |
| Calories | 323kcal | 23kcal | 15% |
| Zinc | 2.5mg | 0.81mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 770mg | 295mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 0.3µg | 11% |
| Fats | 6.41g | 0.64g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 1.46g | 0.041g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.64mg | 0.902mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 4% | |
| Folate | 57µg | 68µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 3% | |
| Manganese | 1.228mg | 1.148mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 4mg | 3% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Net carbs | 33.75g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Calcium | 176mg | 177mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.391mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.898mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.241mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.757mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.684mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.338mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.089mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.102mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.668mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +630.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +901.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2101.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +126.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +941.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.2% |
