Nutmeg vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between nutmeg and fenugreek
- Nutmeg is richer in manganese, yet fenugreek is richer in iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, fiber, potassium, phosphorus, copper, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for iron for fenugreek is 381% higher.
- Nutmeg contains 18 times more saturated fat than fenugreek. Nutmeg contains 25.94g of saturated fat, while fenugreek contains 1.46g.
Food types used in this article are Spices, nutmeg, 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +136.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +120% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1003% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +293.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +66.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +542.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +26.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +275% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.04mg | 33.53mg | 381% |
| Saturated fat | 25.94g | 1.46g | 111% |
| Manganese | 2.9mg | 1.228mg | 73% |
| Fats | 36.31g | 6.41g | 46% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.6mg | 34% |
| Protein | 5.84g | 23g | 34% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.366mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 20.8g | 24.6g | 15% |
| Potassium | 350mg | 770mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 213mg | 296mg | 12% |
| Calories | 525kcal | 323kcal | 10% |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 6.3µg | 9% |
| Copper | 1.027mg | 1.11mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.22g | 8% | |
| Folate | 76µg | 57µg | 5% |
| Carbs | 49.29g | 58.35g | 3% |
| Zinc | 2.15mg | 2.5mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.35g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.299mg | 1.64mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.346mg | 0.322mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 183mg | 191mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 67mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 176mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 28.49g | 33.75g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.99g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 3µg | 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
| Contains more FatsFats | +466.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +293.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +41.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +45.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.4% |
