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Fish sauce vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sauce and fenugreek different?

  • Fish sauce has more vitamin B12; however, fenugreek is richer in iron, copper, fiber, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily need for iron, 409% more than fish sauce.
  • Fenugreek contains less sodium.

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Spices, fenugreek seed types were used in this article.

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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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +309.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.4%
Contains more IronIron +4198.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2120%
Contains more ZincZinc +1150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4128.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +427%
~equal in Magnesium ~191mg

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +542.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +704%
Contains more OtherOther +494.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +354.5%
Contains more FatsFats +64000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1503%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 0.78mg 33.53mg 409%
Sodium 7851mg 67mg 338%
Copper 0.05mg 1.11mg 118%
Fiber 0g 24.6g 98%
Manganese 0.233mg 1.228mg 43%
Phosphorus 7mg 296mg 41%
Protein 5.06g 23g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.322mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.366mg 24%
Zinc 0.2mg 2.5mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Carbs 3.64g 58.35g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.6mg 16%
Calories 35kcal 323kcal 14%
Potassium 288mg 770mg 14%
Calcium 43mg 176mg 13%
Fats 0.01g 6.41g 10%
Saturated fat 0.003g 1.46g 7%
Selenium 9.1µg 6.3µg 5%
Magnesium 175mg 191mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 1.64mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3mg 3%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 2%
Folate 51µg 57µg 2%
Net carbs 3.64g 33.75g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Fenugreek
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
20%
Fish sauce
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.457g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 7784mg)
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 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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/nutrients
  2. 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.