Fenugreek vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fenugreek and spelt different?
- Fenugreek is higher in iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, calcium, and magnesium; however, spelt is richer in manganese, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for iron for fenugreek is 364% higher.
- Fenugreek contains 7 times more calcium than spelt. While fenugreek contains 176mg of calcium, spelt contains only 27mg.
- Fenugreek has a lower glycemic index (0) than spelt (63).
Spices, fenugreek seed and Spelt, uncooked are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +40.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +551.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +98.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +655.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +117.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +31.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +142.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +85.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +223.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +160.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +317.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 33.53mg | 4.44mg | 364% |
| Manganese | 1.228mg | 2.983mg | 76% |
| Copper | 1.11mg | 0.511mg | 67% |
| Fiber | 24.6g | 10.7g | 56% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.64mg | 6.843mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6mg | 0.23mg | 28% |
| Starch | 53.92g | 22% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.068mg | 21% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.366mg | 0.113mg | 19% |
| Protein | 23g | 14.57g | 17% |
| Calcium | 176mg | 27mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 296mg | 401mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 191mg | 136mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 770mg | 388mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 11.7µg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.258g | 8% | |
| Zinc | 2.5mg | 3.28mg | 7% |
| Fats | 6.41g | 2.43g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.46g | 0.406g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.79mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.322mg | 0.364mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 58.35g | 70.19g | 4% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Folate | 57µg | 45µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.6µg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.445g | 1% | |
| Calories | 323kcal | 338kcal | 1% |
| Net carbs | 33.75g | 59.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.82g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.391mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.898mg | 0.443mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.241mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.757mg | 1.07mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.684mg | 0.409mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.338mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.089mg | 0.737mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.102mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.668mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +163.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +89.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.2% |