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Peppermint vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Peppermint and Fenugreek

  • Peppermint has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Folate, however, Fenugreek is higher in Iron, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily need of Iron 356% more than Peppermint.
  • Peppermint has 71 times more Vitamin A than Fenugreek. While Peppermint has 212µg of Vitamin A, Fenugreek has only 3µg.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
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 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%
~equal in Manganese ~1.228mg

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 106% 255% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
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% 3.6% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +960%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6980%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.64mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 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 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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 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 -83.2%
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.
Peppermint Fenugreek
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Fenugreek Opinion
Calories 70kcal 323kcal Fenugreek
Protein 3.75g 23g Fenugreek
Fats 0.94g 6.41g Fenugreek
Vitamin C 31.8mg 3mg Peppermint
Net carbs 6.89g 33.75g Fenugreek
Carbs 14.89g 58.35g Fenugreek
Magnesium 80mg 191mg Fenugreek
Calcium 243mg 176mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 770mg Fenugreek
Iron 5.08mg 33.53mg Fenugreek
Fiber 8g 24.6g Fenugreek
Copper 0.329mg 1.11mg Fenugreek
Zinc 1.11mg 2.5mg Fenugreek
Phosphorus 73mg 296mg Fenugreek
Sodium 31mg 67mg Peppermint
Vitamin A 4248IU 60IU Peppermint
Vitamin A 212µg 3µg Peppermint
Manganese 1.176mg 1.228mg Fenugreek
Selenium 6.3µg Fenugreek
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.322mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.366mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 1.64mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.6mg Fenugreek
Folate 114µg 57µg Peppermint
Saturated Fat 0.246g 1.46g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g Peppermint
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.391mg Fenugreek
Threonine 0.154mg 0.898mg Fenugreek
Isoleucine 0.154mg 1.241mg Fenugreek
Leucine 0.281mg 1.757mg Fenugreek
Lysine 0.161mg 1.684mg Fenugreek
Methionine 0.053mg 0.338mg Fenugreek
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 1.089mg Fenugreek
Valine 0.187mg 1.102mg Fenugreek
Histidine 0.075mg 0.668mg Fenugreek

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint 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
47%
Peppermint
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.214g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.