Fenugreek vs. Spearmint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between fenugreek and spearmint
- Fenugreek is richer in iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and zinc, yet spearmint is richer in vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for iron for fenugreek is 271% higher.
- Fenugreek contains 5 times more phosphorus than spearmint. Fenugreek contains 296mg of phosphorus, while spearmint contains 60mg.
Food types used in this article are Spices, fenugreek seed and Spearmint, 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 | +203.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +68.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +182.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +362.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +129.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +393.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.2% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +312.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +109.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +73% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +279.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +343.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6666.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +84.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 33.53mg | 11.87mg | 271% |
| Copper | 1.11mg | 0.24mg | 97% |
| Fiber | 24.6g | 6.8g | 71% |
| Protein | 23g | 3.29g | 39% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6mg | 0.158mg | 34% |
| Phosphorus | 296mg | 60mg | 34% |
| Magnesium | 191mg | 63mg | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 203µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.322mg | 0.078mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 58.35g | 8.41g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.366mg | 0.175mg | 15% |
| Calories | 323kcal | 44kcal | 14% |
| Zinc | 2.5mg | 1.09mg | 13% |
| Folate | 57µg | 105µg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 13.3mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 770mg | 458mg | 9% |
| Fats | 6.41g | 0.73g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 1.46g | 0.191g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 5% | |
| Manganese | 1.228mg | 1.118mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.64mg | 0.948mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.394g | 3% | |
| Calcium | 176mg | 199mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 33.75g | 1.61g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.025g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.391mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.898mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.241mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.757mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.684mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.338mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.089mg | 0.168mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.102mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.668mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +599.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +778.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +593.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +68.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +867.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.9% |
