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Fenugreek vs. Salmon raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fenugreek and salmon raw

  • Fenugreek is higher in iron, fiber, copper, manganese, magnesium, and zinc, yet salmon raw is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily iron needs 409% more than salmon raw.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, fenugreek seed and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +558.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +4091.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +344%
Contains more ZincZinc +290.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7575%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +479.4%

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%
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% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +128%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +379.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.38mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +674.9%
Contains more OtherOther +56.5%
~equal in Fats ~6.34g

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
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Salmon raw DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 0.8mg 409%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.18µg 133%
Fiber 24.6g 0g 98%
Copper 1.11mg 0.25mg 96%
Selenium 6.3µg 36.5µg 55%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.016mg 53%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 7.86mg 39%
Magnesium 191mg 29mg 39%
Vitamin B5 1.664mg 33%
Carbs 58.35g 0g 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg 18%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.64mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.818mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.539g 17%
Calcium 176mg 12mg 16%
Phosphorus 296mg 200mg 14%
Calories 323kcal 142kcal 9%
Potassium 770mg 490mg 8%
Folate 57µg 25µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.226mg 8%
Protein 23g 19.84g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.103g 5%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.46g 0.981g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 12µg 1%
Sodium 67mg 44mg 1%
Fats 6.41g 6.34g 0%
Net carbs 33.75g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.87mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.914mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 1.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.587mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.775mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 1.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.584mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.321g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.115g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.287g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Salmon raw
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
77%
Salmon raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
49%
Salmon raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.479g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is cheaper (difference - $11.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.