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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, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from 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

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 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

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 13% 18% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
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 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +391.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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

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%
~equal in Other ~3.4g

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 +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Fenugreek Opinion
Calories 247kcal 323kcal Fenugreek
Protein 3.99g 23g Fenugreek
Fats 1.24g 6.41g Fenugreek
Vitamin C 3.8mg 3mg Cinnamon
Net carbs 27.49g 33.75g Fenugreek
Carbs 80.59g 58.35g Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 191mg Fenugreek
Calcium 1002mg 176mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 770mg Fenugreek
Iron 8.32mg 33.53mg Fenugreek
Sugar 2.17g Fenugreek
Fiber 53.1g 24.6g Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 1.11mg Fenugreek
Zinc 1.83mg 2.5mg Fenugreek
Phosphorus 64mg 296mg Fenugreek
Sodium 10mg 67mg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 295IU 60IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A 15µg 3µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 1.228mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 6.3µg Fenugreek
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.322mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.366mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 1.64mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B5 0.358mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.6mg Fenugreek
Vitamin K 31.2µg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 57µg Fenugreek
Choline 11mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.345g 1.46g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.391mg Fenugreek
Threonine 0.136mg 0.898mg Fenugreek
Isoleucine 0.146mg 1.241mg Fenugreek
Leucine 0.253mg 1.757mg Fenugreek
Lysine 0.243mg 1.684mg Fenugreek
Methionine 0.078mg 0.338mg Fenugreek
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 1.089mg Fenugreek
Valine 0.224mg 1.102mg Fenugreek
Histidine 0.117mg 0.668mg Fenugreek
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon 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
20%
Cinnamon
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.115g)
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. 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.