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Fennel seeds vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fennel seeds and Cocoa solids

  • Fennel seeds have more Manganese, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, however, Cocoa solids are higher in Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Cocoa solids covers your daily need of Copper 302% more than Fennel seeds.
  • Fennel seeds have 9 times more Calcium than Cocoa solids. While Fennel seeds have 1196mg of Calcium, Cocoa solids have only 128mg.
  • Fennel seeds have less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, fennel seed and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.

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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.
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
4
:
6
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids
Contains more Calcium +834.4%
Contains more Iron +33.8%
Contains more Potassium +11.2%
Contains more Manganese +70.3%
Contains more Magnesium +29.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.7%
Contains less Sodium -76.1%
Contains more Zinc +84.1%
Contains more Copper +255%
Equal in Potassium - 1524
Fennel seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 359% 696% 275% 209% 150% 12% 101% 356% 853% 0%
Cocoa solids
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 520% 357% 315% 135% 3% 186% 1263% 501% 78%
Contains more Calcium +834.4%
Contains more Iron +33.8%
Contains more Potassium +11.2%
Contains more Manganese +70.3%
Contains more Magnesium +29.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.7%
Contains less Sodium -76.1%
Contains more Zinc +84.1%
Contains more Copper +255%
Equal in Potassium - 1524

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.
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
6
:
4
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +298.3%
Fennel seeds
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 70% 102% 82% 114% 0% 109% 0% 0% 0%
Cocoa solids
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 20% 56% 41% 16% 28% 24% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +298.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
3
:
2
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids
Contains more Water +193.7%
Contains more Other +41.9%
Contains more Protein +24.1%
Contains more Carbs +10.7%
Equal in Fats - 13.7
Fennel seeds
16% 15% 52% 9% 8%
Protein: 15.8 g
Fats: 14.87 g
Carbs: 52.29 g
Water: 8.81 g
Other: 8.23 g
Cocoa solids
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more Water +193.7%
Contains more Other +41.9%
Contains more Protein +24.1%
Contains more Carbs +10.7%
Equal in Fats - 13.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
3
:
0
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +116.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +284.1%
Fennel seeds
4% 82% 14%
Saturated Fat: 0.48 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.91 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.69 g
Cocoa solids
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.07 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.44 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +116.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +284.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel seeds Cocoa solids Opinion
Net carbs 12.49g 20.9g Cocoa solids
Protein 15.8g 19.6g Cocoa solids
Fats 14.87g 13.7g Fennel seeds
Carbs 52.29g 57.9g Cocoa solids
Calories 345kcal 228kcal Fennel seeds
Sugar 1.75g Fennel seeds
Fiber 39.8g 37g Fennel seeds
Calcium 1196mg 128mg Fennel seeds
Iron 18.54mg 13.86mg Fennel seeds
Magnesium 385mg 499mg Cocoa solids
Phosphorus 487mg 734mg Cocoa solids
Potassium 1694mg 1524mg Fennel seeds
Sodium 88mg 21mg Cocoa solids
Zinc 3.7mg 6.81mg Cocoa solids
Copper 1.067mg 3.788mg Cocoa solids
Manganese 6.533mg 3.837mg Fennel seeds
Selenium 14.3µg Cocoa solids
Vitamin A 135IU 0IU Fennel seeds
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Fennel seeds
Vitamin E 0.1mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B1 0.408mg 0.078mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B2 0.353mg 0.241mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B3 6.05mg 2.185mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B5 0.254mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B6 0.47mg 0.118mg Fennel seeds
Folate 32µg Cocoa solids
Vitamin K 2.5µg Cocoa solids
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.293mg Cocoa solids
Threonine 0.602mg 0.776mg Cocoa solids
Isoleucine 0.695mg 0.76mg Cocoa solids
Leucine 0.996mg 1.189mg Cocoa solids
Lysine 0.758mg 0.983mg Cocoa solids
Methionine 0.301mg 0.202mg Fennel seeds
Phenylalanine 0.647mg 0.941mg Cocoa solids
Valine 0.915mg 1.177mg Cocoa solids
Histidine 0.331mg 0.339mg Cocoa solids
Saturated Fat 0.48g 8.07g Fennel seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 9.91g 4.57g Fennel seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.69g 0.44g Fennel seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel seeds Cocoa solids
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
40%
Fennel seeds
16%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
301%
Fennel seeds
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Fennel seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171323/nutrients
  2. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.