Fenugreek vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between fenugreek and nutmeg
- Fenugreek is richer in iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, fiber, potassium, phosphorus, copper, and selenium, yet nutmeg is richer in manganese.
- Daily need coverage for iron for fenugreek is 381% higher.
- Fenugreek contains 6 times more vitamin B2 than nutmeg. Fenugreek contains 0.366mg of vitamin B2, while nutmeg contains 0.057mg.
- Fenugreek contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Spices, fenugreek seed and Spices, nutmeg, ground.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +120% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1003% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +293.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +136.2% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +542.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +26.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +66.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 33.53mg | 3.04mg | 381% |
| Saturated fat | 1.46g | 25.94g | 111% |
| Manganese | 1.228mg | 2.9mg | 73% |
| Fats | 6.41g | 36.31g | 46% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6mg | 0.16mg | 34% |
| Protein | 23g | 5.84g | 34% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.366mg | 0.057mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 24.6g | 20.8g | 15% |
| Potassium | 770mg | 350mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 296mg | 213mg | 12% |
| Calories | 323kcal | 525kcal | 10% |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 1.6µg | 9% |
| Copper | 1.11mg | 1.027mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.22g | 8% | |
| Folate | 57µg | 76µg | 5% |
| Carbs | 58.35g | 49.29g | 3% |
| Zinc | 2.5mg | 2.15mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.35g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.64mg | 1.299mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.322mg | 0.346mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 191mg | 183mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 176mg | 184mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 33.75g | 28.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.99g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 5µg | 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 | +293.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +41.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +45.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +466.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.4% |
