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Fenugreek vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fenugreek and crab

  • Fenugreek has more iron, fiber, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B1; however, crab is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily iron needs 413% more than crab.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, fenugreek seed and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +430.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.3%
Contains more IronIron +6606%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1559.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +581%

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%
Crab
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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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +293.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +284.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3.3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.6%
Contains more FatsFats +766.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +101.2%
Contains more WaterWater +801.5%

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
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Crab DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 0.5mg 413%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg 139%
Fiber 24.6g 0g 98%
Selenium 6.3µg 42.9µg 67%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.074mg 50%
Magnesium 191mg 36mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.156mg 34%
Copper 1.11mg 0.814mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.023mg 25%
Sodium 67mg 563mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.093mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 20%
Carbs 58.35g 0g 19%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Potassium 770mg 259mg 15%
Calories 323kcal 83kcal 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Zinc 2.5mg 3.81mg 12%
Protein 23g 17.88g 10%
Phosphorus 296mg 234mg 9%
Calcium 176mg 91mg 9%
Fats 6.41g 0.74g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 2.747mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.46g 0.201g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 2%
Folate 57µg 51µg 2%
Vitamin C 3mg 3.3mg 0%
Net carbs 33.75g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.014g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Crab
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
30%
Fenugreek
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
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 - 496mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is cheaper (difference - $10.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.259g)
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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.