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Ground cloves vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ground cloves and fenugreek

  • Ground cloves have more manganese, calcium, fiber, and magnesium; however, fenugreek is richer in iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Ground cloves cover your daily manganese needs 2561% more than fenugreek.
  • Fenugreek has 4 times less calcium than ground cloves. Ground cloves have 632mg of calcium, while fenugreek has 176mg.
  • Fenugreek contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, cloves, ground and Spices, fenugreek seed.

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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 185% 190% 90% 444% 123% 63% 45% 36% 7843% 39%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +259.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4796.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +183.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +201.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.8%
~equal in Zinc ~2.5mg

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 0.67% 2.7% 176% 0% 40% 51% 29% 31% 90% 0% 355% 19% 20%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +128%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.64mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 13% 66% 10% 6%
Protein: 5.97 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 65.53 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.63 g
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +102.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
Contains more OtherOther +65.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +285.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 16% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.952 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.606 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground cloves Fenugreek DV% diff.
Manganese 60.127mg 1.228mg 2561%
Iron 11.83mg 33.53mg 271%
Vitamin K 141.8µg 118%
Copper 0.368mg 1.11mg 82%
Vitamin E 8.82mg 59%
Calcium 632mg 176mg 46%
Fiber 33.9g 24.6g 37%
Protein 5.97g 23g 34%
Phosphorus 104mg 296mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.606g 24%
Magnesium 259mg 191mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.391mg 0.6mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.322mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.952g 1.46g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.366mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.509mg 10%
Fats 13g 6.41g 10%
Sodium 277mg 67mg 9%
Folate 25µg 57µg 8%
Potassium 1020mg 770mg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.393g 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3mg 3%
Calories 274kcal 323kcal 2%
Carbs 65.53g 58.35g 2%
Zinc 2.32mg 2.5mg 2%
Selenium 7.2µg 6.3µg 2%
Fructose 1.07g 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 31.63g 33.75g N/A
Sugar 2.38g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.56mg 1.64mg 0%
Trans fat 0.254g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.18mg 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 0.4mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.37mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 1.089mg 0%
Valine 0.34mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.13mg 0.668mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.585g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.184g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.557g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground cloves Fenugreek
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
63%
Ground cloves
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
906%
Ground cloves
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.492g)
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. Ground cloves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171321/nutrients
  2. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.