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Fenugreek vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fenugreek and Poppy seed

  • Fenugreek has more Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, however, Poppy seed has more Manganese, Calcium, Phosphorus, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium.
  • Fenugreek's daily need coverage for Iron is 297% more.
  • Fenugreek has 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Poppy seed. Fenugreek has 0.366mg of Vitamin B2, while Poppy seed has 0.1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, fenugreek seed and Spices, poppy seed.

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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 248% 431% 63% 366% 542% 215% 373% 3.4% 875% 74%
Contains more IronIron +243.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +717%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +216%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +446.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
~equal in Potassium ~719mg

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 3.3% 0% 35% 0% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
18% 42% 28% 6% 6%
Protein: 17.99 g
Fats: 41.56 g
Carbs: 28.13 g
Water: 5.95 g
Other: 6.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.4%
Contains more WaterWater +48.6%
Contains more FatsFats +548.4%
Contains more OtherOther +87.4%

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
12% 15% 73%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.517 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.569 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Poppy seed Opinion
Calories 323kcal 525kcal Poppy seed
Protein 23g 17.99g Fenugreek
Fats 6.41g 41.56g Poppy seed
Vitamin C 3mg 1mg Fenugreek
Net carbs 33.75g 8.63g Fenugreek
Carbs 58.35g 28.13g Fenugreek
Magnesium 191mg 347mg Poppy seed
Calcium 176mg 1438mg Poppy seed
Potassium 770mg 719mg Fenugreek
Iron 33.53mg 9.76mg Fenugreek
Sugar 2.99g Fenugreek
Fiber 24.6g 19.5g Fenugreek
Copper 1.11mg 1.627mg Poppy seed
Zinc 2.5mg 7.9mg Poppy seed
Phosphorus 296mg 870mg Poppy seed
Sodium 67mg 26mg Poppy seed
Vitamin A 60IU 0IU Fenugreek
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Fenugreek
Vitamin E 1.77mg Poppy seed
Manganese 1.228mg 6.707mg Poppy seed
Selenium 6.3µg 13.5µg Poppy seed
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.854mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.1mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.896mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B5 0.324mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.247mg Fenugreek
Folate 57µg 82µg Poppy seed
Choline 8.8mg Poppy seed
Saturated Fat 1.46g 4.517g Fenugreek
Monounsaturated Fat 5.982g Poppy seed
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g Poppy seed
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.184mg Fenugreek
Threonine 0.898mg 0.686mg Fenugreek
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.819mg Fenugreek
Leucine 1.757mg 1.321mg Fenugreek
Lysine 1.684mg 0.952mg Fenugreek
Methionine 0.338mg 0.502mg Poppy seed
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.758mg Fenugreek
Valine 1.102mg 1.095mg Fenugreek
Histidine 0.668mg 0.471mg Fenugreek
Fructose 0.29g Poppy seed
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g Poppy seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Poppy seed
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
33%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
319%
Poppy seed

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.057g)
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 - $0.8)
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. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/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.