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Fenugreek vs. Chili powder spice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fenugreek and Chili powder spice different?

  • Fenugreek has more Iron, however, Chili powder spice is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Potassium, Selenium, and Manganese.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily need of Iron 203% more than Chili powder spice.
  • Fenugreek contains less Sodium.

Spices, fenugreek seed and Spices, chili powder types were 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.
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 106% 99% 172% 649% 333% 117% 129% 374% 222% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.2%
Contains more IronIron +93.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +72%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +223.8%
~equal in Copper ~1mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~300mg

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% 3.6% 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 2.3% 1779% 763% 0% 63% 217% 218% 53% 483% 0% 264% 21% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +607.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +249%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
13% 14% 50% 11% 12%
Protein: 13.46 g
Fats: 14.28 g
Carbs: 49.7 g
Water: 10.75 g
Other: 11.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.4%
Contains more FatsFats +122.8%
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%
Contains more OtherOther +247.4%

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
18% 23% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.462 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.006 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Chili powder spice Opinion
Calories 323kcal 282kcal Fenugreek
Protein 23g 13.46g Fenugreek
Fats 6.41g 14.28g Chili powder spice
Vitamin C 3mg 0.7mg Fenugreek
Net carbs 33.75g 14.9g Fenugreek
Carbs 58.35g 49.7g Fenugreek
Magnesium 191mg 149mg Fenugreek
Calcium 176mg 330mg Chili powder spice
Potassium 770mg 1950mg Chili powder spice
Iron 33.53mg 17.3mg Fenugreek
Sugar 7.19g Fenugreek
Fiber 24.6g 34.8g Chili powder spice
Copper 1.11mg 1mg Fenugreek
Zinc 2.5mg 4.3mg Chili powder spice
Phosphorus 296mg 300mg Chili powder spice
Sodium 67mg 2867mg Fenugreek
Vitamin A 60IU 29650IU Chili powder spice
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1483µg Chili powder spice
Vitamin E 38.14mg Chili powder spice
Manganese 1.228mg 1.7mg Chili powder spice
Selenium 6.3µg 20.4µg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.25mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.94mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 11.6mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B5 0.888mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 2.094mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin K 105.7µg Chili powder spice
Folate 57µg 28µg Fenugreek
Choline 66.5mg Chili powder spice
Saturated Fat 1.46g 2.462g Fenugreek
Monounsaturated Fat 3.211g Chili powder spice
Polyunsaturated fat 8.006g Chili powder spice
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.07mg Fenugreek
Threonine 0.898mg 0.27mg Fenugreek
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.39mg Fenugreek
Leucine 1.757mg 0.63mg Fenugreek
Lysine 1.684mg 0.36mg Fenugreek
Methionine 0.338mg 0.13mg Fenugreek
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.37mg Fenugreek
Valine 1.102mg 0.54mg Fenugreek
Histidine 0.668mg 0.18mg Fenugreek
Fructose 4.29g Chili powder spice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.519g Chili powder spice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g Chili powder spice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Chili powder spice
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
300%
Chili powder spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
231%
Chili powder spice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 2800mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chili powder spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171319/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.