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Fenugreek vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fenugreek and sockeye salmon

  • Fenugreek is higher in iron, copper, fiber, manganese, and magnesium, yet sockeye salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily iron needs 413% more than sockeye salmon.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, fenugreek seed and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat.

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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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +430.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.6%
Contains more IronIron +6348.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1360.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +354.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9346.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +463.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~305mg

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% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +517.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.8%
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
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +15.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +448.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.1%
Contains more WaterWater +661.7%

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fenugreek Sockeye salmon
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 0.52mg 413%
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.47µg 186%
Copper 1.11mg 0.076mg 115%
Fiber 24.6g 0g 98%
Vitamin D 0IU 670IU 84%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.7µg 84%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.013mg 53%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 10.123mg 53%
Selenium 6.3µg 35.5µg 53%
Magnesium 191mg 36mg 37%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 61mg 20%
Choline 112.6mg 20%
Carbs 58.35g 0g 19%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.55mg 18%
Calcium 176mg 11mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.827mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.157mg 14%
Folate 57µg 7µg 13%
Potassium 770mg 436mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.246mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 9%
Calories 323kcal 156kcal 8%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 7%
Protein 23g 26.48g 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 58µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 5%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.46g 0.969g 2%
Sodium 67mg 92mg 1%
Phosphorus 296mg 305mg 1%
Fats 6.41g 5.57g 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Sockeye 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
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.491g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
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 - 25mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is cheaper (difference - $11.4)
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)

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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.