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Cinnamon vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cinnamon and fenugreek different?

  • Cinnamon is higher in manganese, fiber, and calcium; however, fenugreek is richer in iron, copper, protein, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cinnamon is 706% higher.
  • Cinnamon contains 6 times more calcium than fenugreek. While cinnamon contains 1002mg of calcium, fenugreek contains only 176mg.

Spices, cinnamon, ground and Spices, fenugreek seed are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
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 +469.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1322.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +218.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.7%
Contains more IronIron +303%
Contains more CopperCopper +227.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +362.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.2%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 13% 0% 5% 46% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 10% 0% 1% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +792.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +279.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Fenugreek DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 1.228mg 706%
Iron 8.32mg 33.53mg 315%
Fiber 53.1g 24.6g 114%
Copper 0.339mg 1.11mg 86%
Calcium 1002mg 176mg 83%
Protein 3.99g 23g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.6mg 34%
Phosphorus 64mg 296mg 33%
Magnesium 60mg 191mg 31%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.322mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.366mg 25%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Folate 6µg 57µg 13%
Potassium 431mg 770mg 10%
Fats 1.24g 6.41g 8%
Carbs 80.59g 58.35g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 7%
Zinc 1.83mg 2.5mg 6%
Selenium 3.1µg 6.3µg 6%
Saturated fat 0.345g 1.46g 5%
Calories 247kcal 323kcal 4%
Sodium 10mg 67mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 1.64mg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin A 15µg 3µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.011g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 1.6g 7.1g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 619kcal 140kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 40g 31g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.91 0 N/A
Net carbs 27.49g 33.75g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 1.089mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.668mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 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 CarbsCarbs +38.1%
Contains more WaterWater +19.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +476.4%
Contains more FatsFats +416.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 37% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 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 -76.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/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.