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Fenugreek vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fenugreek and cinnamon different?

  • Fenugreek is higher in iron, copper, protein, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B1; however, cinnamon is richer in manganese, fiber, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cinnamon is 706% higher.
  • Fenugreek contains 15 times more vitamin B1 than cinnamon. While fenugreek contains 0.322mg of vitamin B1, cinnamon contains only 0.022mg.

Spices, fenugreek seed and Spices, cinnamon, ground are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +218.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.7%
Contains more IronIron +303%
Contains more CopperCopper +227.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +362.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +469.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1322.3%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 10% 0% 1% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 13% 0% 5% 46% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +792.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +279.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 1.228mg 17.466mg 706%
Iron 33.53mg 8.32mg 315%
Fiber 24.6g 53.1g 114%
Copper 1.11mg 0.339mg 86%
Calcium 176mg 1002mg 83%
Protein 23g 3.99g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.158mg 34%
Phosphorus 296mg 64mg 33%
Magnesium 191mg 60mg 31%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.022mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.041mg 25%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Folate 57µg 6µg 13%
Potassium 770mg 431mg 10%
Fats 6.41g 1.24g 8%
Carbs 58.35g 80.59g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 7%
Zinc 2.5mg 1.83mg 6%
Selenium 6.3µg 3.1µg 6%
Saturated fat 1.46g 0.345g 5%
Calories 323kcal 247kcal 4%
Sodium 67mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 1.332mg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Vitamin C 3mg 3.8mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 15µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.011g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 7.1g 1.6g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 140kcal 619kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 31g 40g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0 0.91 N/A
Net carbs 33.75g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.146mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.117mg 0%

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
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +476.4%
Contains more FatsFats +416.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.1%
Contains more WaterWater +19.7%

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
52% 37% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/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.