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Marjoram vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between marjoram and fenugreek

  • Fenugreek has less iron, manganese, calcium, vitamin A, fiber, folate, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Marjoram's daily need coverage for iron is 615% more.
  • Marjoram has 134 times more vitamin A than fenugreek. Marjoram has 8068IU of vitamin A, while fenugreek has 60IU.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, marjoram, dried 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 247% 597% 134% 3102% 378% 98% 131% 10% 709% 25%
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 +81.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1030.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.7%
Contains more IronIron +146.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +44%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +342.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Copper ~1.11mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~296mg

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 171% 134% 34% 0% 72% 73% 77% 0% 275% 0% 1554% 206% 24%
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 CVitamin C +1613.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13333.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +380.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 7% 61% 8% 12%
Protein: 12.66 g
Fats: 7.04 g
Carbs: 60.56 g
Water: 7.64 g
Other: 12.1 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 OtherOther +255.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%
~equal in Fats ~6.41g
~equal in Carbs ~58.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 16% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.405 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marjoram Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 82.71mg 33.53mg 615%
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Manganese 5.433mg 1.228mg 183%
Calcium 1990mg 176mg 181%
Fiber 40.3g 24.6g 63%
Folate 274µg 57µg 54%
Vitamin C 51.4mg 3mg 54%
Vitamin B6 1.19mg 0.6mg 45%
Vitamin A 403µg 3µg 44%
Magnesium 346mg 191mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.405g 29%
Potassium 1522mg 770mg 22%
Protein 12.66g 23g 21%
Vitamin B3 4.12mg 1.64mg 16%
Vitamin E 1.69mg 11%
Zinc 3.6mg 2.5mg 10%
Choline 43.6mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.316mg 0.366mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.529g 1.46g 4%
Calories 271kcal 323kcal 3%
Selenium 4.5µg 6.3µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.322mg 3%
Copper 1.133mg 1.11mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.94g 2%
Phosphorus 306mg 296mg 1%
Carbs 60.56g 58.35g 1%
Fats 7.04g 6.41g 1%
Net carbs 20.26g 33.75g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Sodium 77mg 67mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marjoram 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
202%
Marjoram
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
543%
Marjoram
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marjoram
Marjoram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.931g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marjoram
Marjoram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Marjoram
Marjoram is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marjoram
Marjoram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marjoram
Marjoram is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Marjoram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170928/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.