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Fenugreek vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fenugreek and Table salt?

  • Fenugreek has more Iron, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1 than Table salt.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1682% higher.
  • Fenugreek is lower in Sodium.

We used Spices, fenugreek seed and Salt, table 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.
Fenugreek
Fenugreek
10
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Calcium +633.3%
Contains more Iron +10060.6%
Contains more Magnesium +19000%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +9525%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +2400%
Contains more Copper +3600%
Contains more Manganese +1128%
Contains more Selenium +6200%
Fenugreek
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 53% 1258% 137% 127% 68% 9% 69% 370% 161% 35%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Calcium +633.3%
Contains more Iron +10060.6%
Contains more Magnesium +19000%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +9525%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +2400%
Contains more Copper +3600%
Contains more Manganese +1128%
Contains more Selenium +6200%

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.
Fenugreek
Fenugreek
7
:
3
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Fenugreek
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 10% 81% 85% 31% 0% 139% 43% 0% 0%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fenugreek
Fenugreek
4
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +4320%
Contains more Other +2835.3%
Fenugreek
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +4320%
Contains more Other +2835.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 33.75g 0g Fenugreek
Protein 23g 0g Fenugreek
Fats 6.41g 0g Fenugreek
Carbs 58.35g 0g Fenugreek
Calories 323kcal 0kcal Fenugreek
Fiber 24.6g 0g Fenugreek
Calcium 176mg 24mg Fenugreek
Iron 33.53mg 0.33mg Fenugreek
Magnesium 191mg 1mg Fenugreek
Phosphorus 296mg 0mg Fenugreek
Potassium 770mg 8mg Fenugreek
Sodium 67mg 38758mg Fenugreek
Zinc 2.5mg 0.1mg Fenugreek
Copper 1.11mg 0.03mg Fenugreek
Manganese 1.228mg 0.1mg Fenugreek
Selenium 6.3µg 0.1µg Fenugreek
Vitamin A 60IU 0IU Fenugreek
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Fenugreek
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0mg Fenugreek
Folate 57µg 0µg Fenugreek
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0mg Fenugreek
Threonine 0.898mg 0mg Fenugreek
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0mg Fenugreek
Leucine 1.757mg 0mg Fenugreek
Lysine 1.684mg 0mg Fenugreek
Methionine 0.338mg 0mg Fenugreek
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0mg Fenugreek
Valine 1.102mg 0mg Fenugreek
Histidine 0.668mg 0mg Fenugreek
Saturated Fat 1.46g 0g Table salt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Table salt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Fenugreek
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 38691mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/nutrients
  2. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.