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Fenugreek vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fenugreek and ham

  • Fenugreek has more iron, copper, fiber, manganese, and magnesium; however, ham is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily need for iron, 401% more than ham.
  • Fenugreek has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, fenugreek seed and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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%
Ham
Ham
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1264.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.3%
Contains more IronIron +2165.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1305.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2174.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +209.5%

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%
Ham
Ham
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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 0% 0% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
Ham
Ham
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +15.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3790%
Contains more WaterWater +665.5%
Contains more OtherOther +28.5%
~equal in Protein ~20.93g

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
Ham
Ham
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Ham DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 1.48mg 401%
Copper 1.11mg 0.079mg 115%
Fiber 24.6g 0g 98%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.054mg 51%
Sodium 67mg 1203mg 49%
Magnesium 191mg 14mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.754mg 36%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.65µg 27%
Selenium 6.3µg 19.5µg 24%
Carbs 58.35g 1.5g 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Calcium 176mg 8mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.4mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 4.023mg 15%
Choline 85.1mg 15%
Potassium 770mg 287mg 14%
Folate 57µg 3µg 14%
Phosphorus 296mg 196mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.202mg 13%
Calories 323kcal 145kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 4%
Protein 23g 20.93g 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Zinc 2.5mg 2.88mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.46g 1.81g 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Fats 6.41g 5.53g 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 1.5g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.75mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Ham
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
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
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 - 1136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.