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Fenugreek vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fenugreek and cod

  • Fenugreek is richer in iron, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, yet cod is richer in selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for fenugreek is 414% higher.

Food types used in this article are Spices, fenugreek seed and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw.

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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%
Cod
Cod
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +496.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.4%
Contains more IronIron +8723.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3864.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +455.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8086.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +425.4%

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%
Cod
Cod
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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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +323.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +463.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.8%
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
Cod
Cod
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18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.1%
Contains more FatsFats +856.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1033.3%
Contains more WaterWater +818.8%

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
Cod
Cod
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29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 3060%
Iron 33.53mg 0.38mg 414%
Copper 1.11mg 0.028mg 120%
Fiber 24.6g 0g 98%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.015mg 53%
Selenium 6.3µg 33.1µg 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Magnesium 191mg 32mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.245mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.065mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.076mg 21%
Carbs 58.35g 0g 19%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.45mg 19%
Calcium 176mg 16mg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Folate 57µg 7µg 13%
Phosphorus 296mg 203mg 13%
Choline 65.2mg 12%
Calories 323kcal 82kcal 12%
Potassium 770mg 413mg 11%
Protein 23g 17.81g 10%
Fats 6.41g 0.67g 9%
Saturated fat 1.46g 0.131g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU 5%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 2.063mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 2%
Vitamin C 3mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 12µg 1%
Sodium 67mg 54mg 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.329g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.