Fenugreek vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between fenugreek and peppermint
- Fenugreek has more iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B1; however, peppermint is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate.
- Fenugreek covers your daily need for iron, 356% more than peppermint.
- Fenugreek has 5 times more vitamin B6 than peppermint. While fenugreek has 0.6mg of vitamin B6, peppermint has only 0.129mg.
- The glycemic index of peppermint is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, fenugreek seed and Peppermint, fresh.
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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 | +138.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +560% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +237.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +125.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +305.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +38.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -53.7% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +292.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +365.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +960% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6966.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 33.53mg | 5.08mg | 356% |
| Copper | 1.11mg | 0.329mg | 87% |
| Fiber | 24.6g | 8g | 66% |
| Protein | 23g | 3.75g | 39% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6mg | 0.129mg | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 296mg | 73mg | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 31.8mg | 32% |
| Magnesium | 191mg | 80mg | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 212µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.322mg | 0.082mg | 20% |
| Folate | 57µg | 114µg | 14% |
| Carbs | 58.35g | 14.89g | 14% |
| Calories | 323kcal | 70kcal | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.5mg | 1.11mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.366mg | 0.266mg | 8% |
| Fats | 6.41g | 0.94g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 176mg | 243mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.46g | 0.246g | 6% |
| Potassium | 770mg | 569mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 3% | |
| Manganese | 1.228mg | 1.176mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 31mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 33.75g | 6.89g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.64mg | 1.706mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.391mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.898mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.241mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.757mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.684mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.338mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.089mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.102mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.668mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
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:
3.75 g
Fats:
0.94 g
Carbs:
14.89 g
Water:
78.65 g
Other:
1.77 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +513.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +581.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +291.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +92.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +789.7% |
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
0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.508 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.2% |
