Boxing food rankings

The best herbs and spices for boxers

All 61 herbs and spices from the official UK food dataset, ranked by all-round score. Parsley, Fenugreek seeds, Pepper lead the group. Open the full explorer to rank them for making weight, bulking or maximum protein instead.

#	Food	All-Round score	% Protein/kcal	Nutrients	Fullness
1	Parsleydried	23.4	35%	73	64
2	Fenugreek seeds	21.0	59%	46	55
3	Pepperblack	18.8	59%	50	45
4	Oreganodried, ground	18.1	48%	62	43
5	Caraway seeds	16.5	38%	61	51
6	Dilldried	16.2	29%	71	56
7	Pepperwhite	15.8	69%	36	45
8	Dillfresh	15.3	59%	26	70
9	Coriander leavesdried	15.2	30%	76	46
10	Paprika	14.5	33%	67	47
11	Chervildried	14.5	34%	61	48
12	Fennel seeds	13.5	32%	63	47
13	Tarragondried, ground	13.1	29%	69	47
14	Parsleyfresh	12.7	35%	36	71
15	Cumin seeds	12.1	26%	68	48
16	Chilli powder	11.9	30%	62	46
17	Coriander leavesfresh	11.7	47%	25	71
18	Mustard seeds	11.6	28%	56	53
19	Dill seeds	11.4	33%	52	47
20	Cinnamonground	11.1	60%	34	39
21	Anise seeds	10.9	33%	48	49
22	Cardamomground	10.6	42%	42	43
23	Mixed curry spices	10.4	31%	53	45
24	Chinese 5 spice	9.9	33%	50	42
25	Oreganofresh	9.6	47%	22	66
26	Chivesfresh	9.3	50%	18	72
27	Celery seeds	9.1	24%	57	47
28	Mintfresh	8.8	36%	25	69
29	Basildried, ground	8.7	23%	67	40
30	Coriander seeds	8.5	24%	58	44
31	Mintdried	7.8	37%	29	51
32	Turmericground	7.6	30%	44	40
33	Curry powder	7.4	16%	59	54
34	Curry leavesfresh	7.2	34%	23	64
35	Liquorice powder	6.2	62%	18	40
36	Garlic powder	6.1	30%	27	52
37	Marjoramdried	5.9	19%	58	38
38	Mixed herbsdried	5.8	18%	58	38
39	Asafoetida	5.7	62%	16	41
40	Betel leavesfresh	5.7	43%	13	69

40 of 61 herbs and spices. Open the full interactive explorer to search and switch goals. Satiety is an estimate. It is modelled from the known drivers of fullness (protein, fibre, water, low energy density, low fat), not measured directly.

Common questions

What are the best herbs and spices for boxers?

Parsley (dried), Fenugreek seeds (), Pepper (black) score highest in this group on the all-round measure, which combines protein per calorie, nutrient density and estimated fullness.

How is the ranking worked out?

Each food is scored from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset and ranked by an all-round score. Switch goals in the full interactive explorer to re-rank for making weight, bulking or maximum protein.

General information for boxers, not medical or dietary advice. For a plan built around you, speak to a registered dietitian or your GP. Food data from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset, used under the Open Government Licence.

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