Fennel vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fennel and fenugreek?

Fenugreek has more iron, copper, fiber, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and zinc than fennel.
Fenugreek's daily need coverage for iron is 410% higher.
Fennel has a higher glycemic index (45) than fenugreek (0).

We used Fennel, bulb, raw and Spices, fenugreek seed types in this comparison.

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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.

Fennel

Fenugreek

Contains less SodiumSodium

-22.4%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+1023.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+259.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+86%
Contains more IronIron	+4493.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+1581.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+1150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+492%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+542.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+800%

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.

Fennel

Fenugreek

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+1500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+3120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+1043.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+1176.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+111.1%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Iron	0.73mg	33.53mg	410%
Copper	0.066mg	1.11mg	116%
Fiber	3.1g	24.6g	86%
Vitamin K	62.8µg		52%
Manganese	0.191mg	1.228mg	45%
Protein	1.24g	23g	44%
Vitamin B6	0.047mg	0.6mg	43%
Magnesium	17mg	191mg	41%
Phosphorus	50mg	296mg	35%
Vitamin B1	0.01mg	0.322mg	26%
Vitamin B2	0.032mg	0.366mg	26%
Zinc	0.2mg	2.5mg	21%
Carbs	7.3g	58.35g	17%
Calories	31kcal	323kcal	15%
Calcium	49mg	176mg	13%
Fats	0.2g	6.41g	10%
Vitamin C	12mg	3mg	10%
Potassium	414mg	770mg	10%
Selenium	0.7µg	6.3µg	10%
Folate	27µg	57µg	8%
Vitamin B3	0.64mg	1.64mg	6%
Saturated fat	0.09g	1.46g	6%
Vitamin A	48µg	3µg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.232mg		5%
Vitamin E	0.58mg		4%
Choline	13.2mg		2%
Sodium	52mg	67mg	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.169g		1%
Protein per 100 calories	4g	7.1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	250kcal	140kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	323g	31g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.6	0	N/A
Net carbs	4.2g	33.75g	N/A
Sugar	3.93g		N/A
Monounsaturated fat	0.068g		0%
Tryptophan		0.391mg	0%
Threonine		0.898mg	0%
Isoleucine		1.241mg	0%
Leucine		1.757mg	0%
Lysine		1.684mg	0%
Methionine		0.338mg	0%
Phenylalanine		1.089mg	0%
Valine		1.102mg	0%
Histidine		0.668mg	0%