Fenugreek vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fenugreek and black pepper different?
- Fenugreek is higher in iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, black pepper is richer in manganese, calcium, copper, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for black pepper is 501% higher.
- Fenugreek contains 3 times more iron than black pepper. While fenugreek contains 33.53mg of iron, black pepper contains only 9.71mg.
- Fenugreek has a lower glycemic index (0) than black pepper (32).
Spices, fenugreek seed and Spices, pepper, black are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +245.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +110.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +87.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +151.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +72.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +19.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +938.5% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +198.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +103.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +43.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +106.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +235.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +800% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.228mg | 12.753mg | 501% |
| Iron | 33.53mg | 9.71mg | 298% |
| Vitamin K | 163.7µg | 136% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.399mg | 28% | |
| Calcium | 176mg | 443mg | 27% |
| Protein | 23g | 10.39g | 25% |
| Copper | 1.11mg | 1.33mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6mg | 0.291mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 296mg | 158mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.322mg | 0.108mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 770mg | 1329mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.366mg | 0.18mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 2.5mg | 1.19mg | 12% |
| Folate | 57µg | 17µg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.998g | 7% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.04mg | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 191mg | 171mg | 5% |
| Fats | 6.41g | 3.26g | 5% |
| Calories | 323kcal | 251kcal | 4% |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 4.9µg | 3% |
| Fiber | 24.6g | 25.3g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.64mg | 1.143mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 58.35g | 63.95g | 2% |
| Choline | 11.3mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.739g | 2% | |
| Sodium | 67mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 33.75g | 38.65g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.64g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 1.46g | 1.392g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.391mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.898mg | 0.244mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.241mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.757mg | 1.014mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.684mg | 0.244mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.338mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.089mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.102mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.668mg | 0.159mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.23g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.152g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23 g
Fats:
6.41 g
Carbs:
58.35 g
Water:
8.84 g
Other:
3.4 g
Protein:
10.39 g
Fats:
3.26 g
Carbs:
63.95 g
Water:
12.46 g
Other:
9.94 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +121.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +96.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +41% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +192.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~63.95g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.998 g
~equal in
Saturated fat
~1.392g
