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Fenugreek vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fenugreek and smoked salmon?

  • Fenugreek is richer in iron, fiber, copper, manganese, magnesium, and vitamin B1, while smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, and selenium.
  • Fenugreek's daily need coverage for iron is 409% higher.
  • Fenugreek is lower in sodium.

We used Spices, fenugreek seed and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked types in this comparison.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +961.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +340%
Contains more IronIron +3844.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +382.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +706.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7123.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +414.3%

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +262.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.8%
Contains more FatsFats +48.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +714.5%
Contains more OtherOther +58.8%

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 0.85mg 409%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.26µg 136%
Copper 1.11mg 0.23mg 98%
Fiber 24.6g 0g 98%
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg 86%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.017mg 53%
Selenium 6.3µg 32.4µg 47%
Magnesium 191mg 18mg 41%
Sodium 67mg 672mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.023mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.278mg 25%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.31mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.101mg 20%
Carbs 58.35g 0g 19%
Phosphorus 296mg 164mg 19%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 4.72mg 19%
Potassium 770mg 175mg 18%
Calcium 176mg 11mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 17%
Choline 89mg 16%
Folate 57µg 2µg 14%
Calories 323kcal 117kcal 10%
Protein 23g 18.28g 9%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 5%
Vitamin A 3µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Fats 6.41g 4.32g 3%
Saturated fat 1.46g 0.929g 2%
Net carbs 33.75g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.531g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
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 - 605mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is cheaper (difference - $12.4)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.