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Fenugreek vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fenugreek and chorizo different?

  • Fenugreek has more iron, copper, fiber, manganese, and magnesium; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily need for iron, 399% more than chorizo.
  • Fenugreek contains less saturated fat.
  • Chorizo has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chorizo is 28, while the glycemic index of fenugreek is 0.

Spices, fenugreek seed and Chorizo, pork and beef types were 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 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +961.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.5%
Contains more IronIron +2008.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1287.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2970%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +234.9%

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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
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 0% 0% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2750%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3037.1%
Contains more FatsFats +497%
Contains more WaterWater +260.3%
Contains more OtherOther +15.3%
~equal in Protein ~24.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Chorizo DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 1.59mg 399%
Copper 1.11mg 0.08mg 114%
Fiber 24.6g 0g 98%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg 83%
Saturated fat 1.46g 14.38g 59%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.04mg 52%
Sodium 67mg 1235mg 51%
Fats 6.41g 38.27g 49%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 46%
Magnesium 191mg 18mg 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Selenium 6.3µg 21.1µg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.63mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 23%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 22%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 5.131mg 22%
Phosphorus 296mg 150mg 21%
Carbs 58.35g 1.86g 19%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Calcium 176mg 8mg 17%
Folate 57µg 2µg 14%
Potassium 770mg 398mg 11%
Zinc 2.5mg 3.41mg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Calories 323kcal 455kcal 7%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.53mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.3mg 5%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Protein 23g 24.1g 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 1.86g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.721mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Chorizo
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
30%
Fenugreek
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
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 - 1168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/nutrients
  2. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.