Fenugreek vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between fenugreek and cayenne pepper
- Fenugreek has more iron and copper; however, cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, potassium, manganese, and folate.
- Cayenne pepper covers your daily vitamin A needs 831% more than fenugreek.
- Cayenne pepper has 4 times less iron than fenugreek. Fenugreek has 33.53mg of iron, while cayenne pepper has 7.8mg.
- Cayenne pepper has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cayenne pepper is 32, while the glycemic index of fenugreek is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, fenugreek seed and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne.
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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 | +25.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +18.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +329.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +197.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +161.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +62.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +39.7% |
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 | +2446.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +69266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +151.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +430.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +308.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +86% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 33.53mg | 7.8mg | 322% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 2081µg | 231% |
| Vitamin E | 29.83mg | 199% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6mg | 2.45mg | 142% |
| Copper | 1.11mg | 0.373mg | 82% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 76.4mg | 82% |
| Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 67% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.37g | 56% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.64mg | 8.701mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.366mg | 0.919mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 770mg | 2014mg | 37% |
| Manganese | 1.228mg | 2mg | 34% |
| Protein | 23g | 12.01g | 22% |
| Fats | 6.41g | 17.27g | 17% |
| Folate | 57µg | 106µg | 12% |
| Fiber | 24.6g | 27.2g | 10% |
| Magnesium | 191mg | 152mg | 9% |
| Choline | 51.5mg | 9% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.46g | 3.26g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.75g | 7% | |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 8.8µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 176mg | 148mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.322mg | 0.328mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 58.35g | 56.63g | 1% |
| Calories | 323kcal | 318kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 33.75g | 29.43g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.34g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 2.5mg | 2.48mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 296mg | 293mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.391mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.898mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.241mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.757mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.684mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.338mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.089mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.102mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.668mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23 g
Fats:
6.41 g
Carbs:
58.35 g
Water:
8.84 g
Other:
3.4 g
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +91.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +169.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +77.6% |
~equal in
Carbs
~56.63g
~equal in
Water
~8.05g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.37 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.2% |
