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Fenugreek vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fenugreek and fish sauce different?

  • Fenugreek has more iron, copper, fiber, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, fish sauce is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily need for iron, 409% more than fish sauce.
  • Fenugreek contains less sodium.

Spices, fenugreek seed and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve 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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +309.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.4%
Contains more IronIron +4198.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2120%
Contains more ZincZinc +1150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4128.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +427%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~175mg

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% 3.6% 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 1.7% 0.72% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +542.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +354.5%
Contains more FatsFats +64000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1503%
Contains more WaterWater +704%
Contains more OtherOther +494.7%

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
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Fish sauce Opinion
Calories 323kcal 35kcal Fenugreek
Protein 23g 5.06g Fenugreek
Fats 6.41g 0.01g Fenugreek
Vitamin C 3mg 0.5mg Fenugreek
Net carbs 33.75g 3.64g Fenugreek
Carbs 58.35g 3.64g Fenugreek
Magnesium 191mg 175mg Fenugreek
Calcium 176mg 43mg Fenugreek
Potassium 770mg 288mg Fenugreek
Iron 33.53mg 0.78mg Fenugreek
Sugar 3.64g Fenugreek
Fiber 24.6g 0g Fenugreek
Copper 1.11mg 0.05mg Fenugreek
Zinc 2.5mg 0.2mg Fenugreek
Phosphorus 296mg 7mg Fenugreek
Sodium 67mg 7851mg Fenugreek
Vitamin A 60IU 12IU Fenugreek
Vitamin A 3µg 4µg Fish sauce
Manganese 1.228mg 0.233mg Fenugreek
Selenium 6.3µg 9.1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.012mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.057mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 2.313mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.118mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.396mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Fish sauce
Folate 57µg 51µg Fenugreek
Choline 13.2mg Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 1.46g 0.003g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g Fish sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g Fish sauce
Tryptophan 0.391mg Fenugreek
Threonine 0.898mg Fenugreek
Isoleucine 1.241mg Fenugreek
Leucine 1.757mg Fenugreek
Lysine 1.684mg Fenugreek
Methionine 0.338mg Fenugreek
Phenylalanine 1.089mg Fenugreek
Valine 1.102mg Fenugreek
Histidine 0.668mg Fenugreek
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Fish sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Fish sauce
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
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.457g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 7784mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.