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Fenugreek vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Fenugreek and Curry powder

  • Fenugreek is richer in Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, yet Curry powder is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Selenium, Calcium, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Curry powder is 307% higher.
  • Fenugreek contains 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Curry powder. Fenugreek contains 0.6mg of Vitamin B6, while Curry powder contains 0.105mg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, fenugreek seed and Spices, curry powder.

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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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more IronIron +75.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +198.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +88%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +575.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +539.7%
~equal in Copper ~1.2mg

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% 1.1% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~56µg

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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61%
Contains more FatsFats +118.6%
Contains more OtherOther +107.9%
~equal in Carbs ~55.83g
~equal in Water ~8.8g

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
12% 65% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Curry powder Opinion
Calories 323kcal 325kcal Curry powder
Protein 23g 14.29g Fenugreek
Fats 6.41g 14.01g Curry powder
Vitamin C 3mg 0.7mg Fenugreek
Net carbs 33.75g 2.63g Fenugreek
Carbs 58.35g 55.83g Fenugreek
Magnesium 191mg 255mg Curry powder
Calcium 176mg 525mg Curry powder
Potassium 770mg 1170mg Curry powder
Iron 33.53mg 19.1mg Fenugreek
Sugar 2.76g Fenugreek
Fiber 24.6g 53.2g Curry powder
Copper 1.11mg 1.2mg Curry powder
Zinc 2.5mg 4.7mg Curry powder
Phosphorus 296mg 367mg Curry powder
Sodium 67mg 52mg Curry powder
Vitamin A 60IU 19IU Fenugreek
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg Fenugreek
Vitamin E 25.24mg Curry powder
Manganese 1.228mg 8.3mg Curry powder
Selenium 6.3µg 40.3µg Curry powder
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.176mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.2mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 3.26mg Curry powder
Vitamin B5 1.07mg Curry powder
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.105mg Fenugreek
Vitamin K 99.8µg Curry powder
Folate 57µg 56µg Fenugreek
Choline 64.2mg Curry powder
Saturated Fat 1.46g 1.648g Fenugreek
Monounsaturated Fat 8.782g Curry powder
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g Curry powder
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.11mg Fenugreek
Threonine 0.898mg 0.35mg Fenugreek
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.63mg Fenugreek
Leucine 1.757mg 0.89mg Fenugreek
Lysine 1.684mg 0.7mg Fenugreek
Methionine 0.338mg 0.19mg Fenugreek
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.58mg Fenugreek
Valine 1.102mg 0.75mg Fenugreek
Histidine 0.668mg 0.29mg Fenugreek
Fructose 0.79g Curry powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g Curry powder
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Curry powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.