Fenugreek vs. Fennel seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between fenugreek and fennel seeds?
- Fenugreek is higher in iron; however, fennel seeds are richer in manganese, calcium, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin C, and zinc.
- Fennel seeds' daily need coverage for manganese is 231% more.
- Fennel seeds contain 2 times less iron than fenugreek. Fenugreek contains 33.53mg of iron, while fennel seeds contain 18.54mg.
We used Spices, fenugreek seed and Spices, fennel seed types 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 IronIron | +80.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +101.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +579.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +120% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +48% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +64.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +432% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +27.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +268.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.228mg | 6.533mg | 231% |
| Iron | 33.53mg | 18.54mg | 187% |
| Calcium | 176mg | 1196mg | 102% |
| Fiber | 24.6g | 39.8g | 61% |
| Magnesium | 191mg | 385mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.64mg | 6.05mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 770mg | 1694mg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 296mg | 487mg | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.91g | 25% | |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 21mg | 20% |
| Protein | 23g | 15.8g | 14% |
| Folate | 57µg | 14% | |
| Fats | 6.41g | 14.87g | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.5mg | 3.7mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.69g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6mg | 0.47mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.322mg | 0.408mg | 7% |
| Copper | 1.11mg | 1.067mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.46g | 0.48g | 4% |
| Carbs | 58.35g | 52.29g | 2% |
| Calories | 323kcal | 345kcal | 1% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 88mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.366mg | 0.353mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 7.1g | 4.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 140kcal | 218kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 31g | 29g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0 | 24 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 33.75g | 12.49g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.391mg | 0.253mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.898mg | 0.602mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.241mg | 0.695mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.757mg | 0.996mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.684mg | 0.758mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.338mg | 0.301mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.089mg | 0.647mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.102mg | 0.915mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.668mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23 g
Fats:
6.41 g
Carbs:
58.35 g
Water:
8.84 g
Other:
3.4 g
Protein:
15.8 g
Fats:
14.87 g
Carbs:
52.29 g
Water:
8.81 g
Other:
8.23 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +132% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +142.1% |
~equal in
Water
~8.81g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.48 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.91 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.69 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.1% |
