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Fenugreek vs. Garlic powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fenugreek and garlic powder different?

  • Fenugreek is higher in iron, copper, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B2, and manganese; however, garlic powder is richer in vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for fenugreek is 349% higher.
  • Fenugreek contains 3 times more fiber than garlic powder. While fenugreek contains 24.6g of fiber, garlic powder contains only 9g.

Spices, fenugreek seed and Spices, garlic powder 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.
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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +148.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.8%
Contains more IronIron +493.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +279.4%

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% 1% 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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39%
Contains more FatsFats +778.1%
Contains more WaterWater +37.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.6%
~equal in Other ~3.54g

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
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Garlic powder DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 5.65mg 349%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 1.654mg 81%
Copper 1.11mg 0.533mg 64%
Fiber 24.6g 9g 62%
Selenium 6.3µg 23.9µg 32%
Magnesium 191mg 77mg 27%
Phosphorus 296mg 414mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.141mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 15%
Protein 23g 16.55g 13%
Potassium 770mg 1193mg 12%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.979mg 11%
Calcium 176mg 79mg 10%
Fats 6.41g 0.73g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.435mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.46g 0.249g 6%
Carbs 58.35g 72.73g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.796mg 5%
Zinc 2.5mg 2.99mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 4%
Folate 57µg 47µg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 1.2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 1%
Calories 323kcal 331kcal 0%
Net carbs 33.75g 63.73g N/A
Sugar 2.43g N/A
Sodium 67mg 60mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.525mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.263mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Garlic powder
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
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.211g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.43g)
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 - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.