Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Fenugreek vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between fenugreek and salsa?

  • The amount of iron, copper, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, and calcium in fenugreek is higher than in salsa.
  • Fenugreek's daily need coverage for iron is 391% more.
  • Salsa contains 18 times less fiber than fenugreek. Fenugreek contains 24.6g of fiber, while salsa contains 1.4g.

We used Spices, fenugreek seed and USDA Commodity, salsa types in this article.

Infographic

Fenugreek vs Salsa infographic
Infographic link

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%
Salsa
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1093.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.2%
Contains more IronIron +1396.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1056.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1370.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +886.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1475%

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%
Salsa
2
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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +544%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +302.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +833.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
Salsa
1
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1433.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3105%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +733.6%
Contains more OtherOther +112.5%
Contains more WaterWater +914.7%

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
Salsa
3
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Salsa DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 2.24mg 391%
Copper 1.11mg 0.096mg 113%
Fiber 24.6g 1.4g 93%
Manganese 1.228mg 53%
Protein 23g 1.5g 43%
Magnesium 191mg 16mg 42%
Phosphorus 296mg 30mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.149mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.03mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.05mg 23%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.17mg 21%
Carbs 58.35g 7g 17%
Calcium 176mg 12mg 16%
Sodium 67mg 430mg 16%
Potassium 770mg 270mg 15%
Calories 323kcal 36kcal 14%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.4µg 11%
Fats 6.41g 0.2g 10%
Folate 57µg 19µg 10%
Saturated fat 1.46g 0.029g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 1.08mg 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 28µg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 5.6g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.431g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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

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.