Fenugreek vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between fenugreek and cardamom
- Fenugreek is higher in iron, copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, yet cardamom is higher in manganese, zinc, calcium, vitamin C, and fiber.
- Cardamom covers your daily manganese needs 1164% more than fenugreek.
- Fenugreek contains 3 times more copper than cardamom. While fenugreek contains 1.11mg of copper, cardamom contains only 0.383mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Spices, fenugreek seed and Spices, cardamom.
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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 IronIron | +140% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +189.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +66.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +19.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +117.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +198.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -73.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2180.1% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +62.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +101.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +48.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +160.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +600% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 1.228mg | 28mg | 1164% |
Iron | 33.53mg | 13.97mg | 245% |
Copper | 1.11mg | 0.383mg | 81% |
Zinc | 2.5mg | 7.47mg | 45% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.6mg | 0.23mg | 28% |
Protein | 23g | 10.76g | 24% |
Calcium | 176mg | 383mg | 21% |
Vitamin C | 3mg | 21mg | 20% |
Phosphorus | 296mg | 178mg | 17% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.366mg | 0.182mg | 14% |
Fiber | 24.6g | 28g | 14% |
Folate | 57µg | 14% | |
Selenium | 6.3µg | 11% | |
Potassium | 770mg | 1119mg | 10% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.322mg | 0.198mg | 10% |
Magnesium | 191mg | 229mg | 9% |
Saturated fat | 1.46g | 0.68g | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.43g | 3% | |
Vitamin B3 | 1.64mg | 1.102mg | 3% |
Carbs | 58.35g | 68.47g | 3% |
Sodium | 67mg | 18mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.87g | 2% | |
Calories | 323kcal | 311kcal | 1% |
Fats | 6.41g | 6.7g | 0% |
Net carbs | 33.75g | 40.47g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +113.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +70.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~6.7g
~equal in
Water
~8.28g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.4% |