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Fenugreek vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fenugreek and pickled cucumber

  • The amount of iron, copper, fiber, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1 in fenugreek is higher than in pickled cucumber.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily iron needs 414% more than pickled cucumber.
  • Fenugreek contains less sodium.
  • Pickled cucumber has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pickled cucumber is 32, while the glycemic index of fenugreek is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, fenugreek seed and Pickles, cucumber, sour.

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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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4675%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3247.8%
Contains more IronIron +8282.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1205.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +12400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2014.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11063.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 3.3% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3560%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +5600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6869.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3105%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2481.9%
Contains more WaterWater +964.3%
~equal in Other ~3.13g

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% 2% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 0.4mg 414%
Copper 1.11mg 0.085mg 114%
Fiber 24.6g 1.2g 94%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.011mg 53%
Sodium 67mg 1208mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.009mg 45%
Magnesium 191mg 4mg 45%
Protein 23g 0.33g 45%
Phosphorus 296mg 14mg 40%
Vitamin K 47µg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.01mg 27%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.02mg 23%
Potassium 770mg 23mg 22%
Carbs 58.35g 2.26g 19%
Calcium 176mg 0mg 18%
Calories 323kcal 11kcal 16%
Folate 57µg 1µg 14%
Selenium 6.3µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0mg 10%
Fats 6.41g 0.2g 10%
Saturated fat 1.46g 0.052g 6%
Vitamin C 3mg 1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 10µg 1%
Choline 3.6mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 1.06g N/A
Sugar 1.06g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Pickled cucumber
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.408g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 1141mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.