Peppermint vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between peppermint and fenugreek
- Peppermint has more vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate; however, fenugreek is higher in iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
- Fenugreek covers your daily need for iron, 356% more than peppermint.
- Peppermint has 71 times more vitamin A than fenugreek. While peppermint has 4248IU of vitamin A, fenugreek has only 60IU.
- The glycemic index of peppermint is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppermint, fresh 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 more CalciumCalcium | +38.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -53.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +138.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +560% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +237.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +125.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +305.5% |
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 | +960% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6966.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +292.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +365.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 5.08mg | 33.53mg | 356% |
| Copper | 0.329mg | 1.11mg | 87% |
| Fiber | 8g | 24.6g | 66% |
| Protein | 3.75g | 23g | 39% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 0.6mg | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 73mg | 296mg | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 31.8mg | 3mg | 32% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 191mg | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 212µg | 3µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.082mg | 0.322mg | 20% |
| Folate | 114µg | 57µg | 14% |
| Carbs | 14.89g | 58.35g | 14% |
| Calories | 70kcal | 323kcal | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 2.5mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.266mg | 0.366mg | 8% |
| Fats | 0.94g | 6.41g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 243mg | 176mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.246g | 1.46g | 6% |
| Potassium | 569mg | 770mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 3% | |
| Manganese | 1.176mg | 1.228mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 67mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 6.89g | 33.75g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.706mg | 1.64mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.058mg | 0.391mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.154mg | 0.898mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.154mg | 1.241mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.281mg | 1.757mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.161mg | 1.684mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.053mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.191mg | 1.089mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.187mg | 1.102mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.075mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.75 g
Fats:
0.94 g
Carbs:
14.89 g
Water:
78.65 g
Other:
1.77 g
Protein:
23 g
Fats:
6.41 g
Carbs:
58.35 g
Water:
8.84 g
Other:
3.4 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +789.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +513.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +581.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +291.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +92.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.508 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
