Spelt vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are spelt and fenugreek different?
- Spelt is higher in manganese, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, fenugreek is richer in iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, calcium, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for iron for fenugreek is 364% higher.
- Spelt contains 4 times more vitamin B3 than fenugreek. While spelt contains 6.843mg of vitamin B3, fenugreek contains only 1.64mg.
- Fenugreek has a lower glycemic index (0) than spelt (63).
Spelt, uncooked 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 more ZincZinc | +31.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +142.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +85.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +551.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +98.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +655.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +117.2% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +317.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +223.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +160.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +26.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 4.44mg | 33.53mg | 364% |
| Manganese | 2.983mg | 1.228mg | 76% |
| Copper | 0.511mg | 1.11mg | 67% |
| Fiber | 10.7g | 24.6g | 56% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.843mg | 1.64mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.6mg | 28% |
| Starch | 53.92g | 22% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.068mg | 21% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.113mg | 0.366mg | 19% |
| Protein | 14.57g | 23g | 17% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 176mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 401mg | 296mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 136mg | 191mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 388mg | 770mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 11.7µg | 6.3µg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.258g | 8% | |
| Zinc | 3.28mg | 2.5mg | 7% |
| Fats | 2.43g | 6.41g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.406g | 1.46g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.79mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.364mg | 0.322mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 70.19g | 58.35g | 4% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 67mg | 3% |
| Folate | 45µg | 57µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.6µg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.445g | 1% | |
| Calories | 338kcal | 323kcal | 1% |
| Net carbs | 59.49g | 33.75g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.82g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.132mg | 0.391mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.443mg | 0.898mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.552mg | 1.241mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.07mg | 1.757mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.409mg | 1.684mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.258mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.737mg | 1.089mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.681mg | 1.102mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.36mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +163.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +89.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |