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Chili Pepper vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chili Pepper and Fenugreek different?

  • Chili Pepper are higher in Vitamin C, however, Fenugreek is richer in Iron, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Fenugreek is 404% higher.
  • Chili Pepper contain 81 times more Vitamin C than Fenugreek. While Chili Pepper contain 242.5mg of Vitamin C, Fenugreek contains only 3mg.

Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Spices, fenugreek seed are the varieties used in this article.

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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 Sodium -89.6%
Contains more Calcium +877.8%
Contains more Iron +2694.2%
Contains more Magnesium +664%
Contains more Phosphorus +543.5%
Contains more Potassium +126.5%
Contains more Zinc +733.3%
Contains more Copper +537.9%
Contains more Manganese +418.1%
Contains more Selenium +1160%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 53% 1258% 137% 127% 68% 9% 69% 370% 161% 35%
Contains less Sodium -89.6%
Contains more Calcium +877.8%
Contains more Iron +2694.2%
Contains more Magnesium +664%
Contains more Phosphorus +543.5%
Contains more Potassium +126.5%
Contains more Zinc +733.3%
Contains more Copper +537.9%
Contains more Manganese +418.1%
Contains more Selenium +1160%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +1865%
Contains more Vitamin C +7983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +257.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115.8%
Contains more Folate +147.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 10% 81% 85% 31% 0% 139% 43% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1865%
Contains more Vitamin C +7983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +257.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115.8%
Contains more Folate +147.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +892.5%
Contains more Protein +1050%
Contains more Fats +3105%
Contains more Carbs +516.8%
Contains more Other +466.7%
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 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 Water +892.5%
Contains more Protein +1050%
Contains more Fats +3105%
Contains more Carbs +516.8%
Contains more Other +466.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 1.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Fenugreek Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 33.75g Fenugreek
Protein 2g 23g Fenugreek
Fats 0.2g 6.41g Fenugreek
Carbs 9.46g 58.35g Fenugreek
Calories 40kcal 323kcal Fenugreek
Sugar 5.1g Fenugreek
Fiber 1.5g 24.6g Fenugreek
Calcium 18mg 176mg Fenugreek
Iron 1.2mg 33.53mg Fenugreek
Magnesium 25mg 191mg Fenugreek
Phosphorus 46mg 296mg Fenugreek
Potassium 340mg 770mg Fenugreek
Sodium 7mg 67mg Chili Pepper
Zinc 0.3mg 2.5mg Fenugreek
Copper 0.174mg 1.11mg Fenugreek
Manganese 0.237mg 1.228mg Fenugreek
Selenium 0.5µg 6.3µg Fenugreek
Vitamin A 1179IU 60IU Chili Pepper
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 3µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin C 242.5mg 3mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.322mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.366mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 1.64mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B5 0.061mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.6mg Fenugreek
Folate 23µg 57µg Fenugreek
Vitamin K 14.3µg Chili Pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.391mg Fenugreek
Threonine 0.074mg 0.898mg Fenugreek
Isoleucine 0.065mg 1.241mg Fenugreek
Leucine 0.105mg 1.757mg Fenugreek
Lysine 0.089mg 1.684mg Fenugreek
Methionine 0.024mg 0.338mg Fenugreek
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 1.089mg Fenugreek
Valine 0.084mg 1.102mg Fenugreek
Histidine 0.041mg 0.668mg Fenugreek
Saturated Fat 0.021g 1.46g Chili Pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Chili Pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g Chili Pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Fenugreek
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
90%
Chili Pepper
33%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.439g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.