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Fennel seeds vs. Ground ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fennel seeds and Ground ginger different?

  • Fennel seeds are higher in Calcium, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin C, however, Ground ginger is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Ground ginger is 1164% higher.
  • Fennel seeds contain 30 times more Vitamin C than Ground ginger. While Fennel seeds contain 21mg of Vitamin C, Ground ginger contains only 0.7mg.

Spices, fennel seed and Spices, ginger, ground are the varieties 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.
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
6
:
4
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
Contains more Calcium +949.1%
Contains more Magnesium +79.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +189.9%
Contains more Potassium +28.3%
Contains more Copper +122.3%
Contains less Sodium -69.3%
Contains more Manganese +409.7%
Equal in Iron - 19.8
Equal in Zinc - 3.64
Fennel seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 359% 696% 275% 209% 150% 12% 101% 356% 853% 0%
Ground ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 743% 153% 72% 117% 4% 100% 160% 4344% 305%
Contains more Calcium +949.1%
Contains more Magnesium +79.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +189.9%
Contains more Potassium +28.3%
Contains more Copper +122.3%
Contains less Sodium -69.3%
Contains more Manganese +409.7%
Equal in Iron - 19.8
Equal in Zinc - 3.64

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
4
:
6
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +787%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.2%
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%
Ground ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 3% 12% 40% 181% 29% 145% 10% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +787%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
3
:
2
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
Contains more Protein +75.9%
Contains more Fats +250.7%
Contains more Other +57.7%
Contains more Carbs +37%
Contains more Water +12.8%
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
Ground ginger
9% 4% 72% 10% 5%
Protein: 8.98 g
Fats: 4.24 g
Carbs: 71.62 g
Water: 9.94 g
Other: 5.22 g
Contains more Protein +75.9%
Contains more Fats +250.7%
Contains more Other +57.7%
Contains more Carbs +37%
Contains more Water +12.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
3
:
0
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1968.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.9%
Fennel seeds
4% 82% 14%
Saturated Fat: 0.48 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.91 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.69 g
Ground ginger
65% 12% 23%
Saturated Fat: 2.599 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.929 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1968.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.9%

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 Ground ginger
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel seeds Ground ginger Opinion
Net carbs 12.49g 57.52g Ground ginger
Protein 15.8g 8.98g Fennel seeds
Fats 14.87g 4.24g Fennel seeds
Carbs 52.29g 71.62g Ground ginger
Calories 345kcal 335kcal Fennel seeds
Fructose 1.78g Ground ginger
Sugar 3.39g Fennel seeds
Fiber 39.8g 14.1g Fennel seeds
Calcium 1196mg 114mg Fennel seeds
Iron 18.54mg 19.8mg Ground ginger
Magnesium 385mg 214mg Fennel seeds
Phosphorus 487mg 168mg Fennel seeds
Potassium 1694mg 1320mg Fennel seeds
Sodium 88mg 27mg Ground ginger
Zinc 3.7mg 3.64mg Fennel seeds
Copper 1.067mg 0.48mg Fennel seeds
Manganese 6.533mg 33.3mg Ground ginger
Selenium 55.8µg Ground ginger
Vitamin A 135IU 30IU Fennel seeds
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 2µg Fennel seeds
Vitamin C 21mg 0.7mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B1 0.408mg 0.046mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B2 0.353mg 0.17mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B3 6.05mg 9.62mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B5 0.477mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B6 0.47mg 0.626mg Ground ginger
Folate 13µg Ground ginger
Vitamin K 0.8µg Ground ginger
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.152mg Fennel seeds
Threonine 0.602mg 0.289mg Fennel seeds
Isoleucine 0.695mg 0.341mg Fennel seeds
Leucine 0.996mg 0.513mg Fennel seeds
Lysine 0.758mg 0.241mg Fennel seeds
Methionine 0.301mg 0.089mg Fennel seeds
Phenylalanine 0.647mg 0.311mg Fennel seeds
Valine 0.915mg 0.411mg Fennel seeds
Histidine 0.331mg 0.199mg Fennel seeds
Saturated Fat 0.48g 2.599g Fennel seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 9.91g 0.479g Fennel seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.69g 0.929g Fennel seeds
Omega-3 - ALA 0.223g Ground ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel seeds Ground ginger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
40%
Fennel seeds
35%
Ground ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
301%
Fennel seeds
603%
Ground ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.119g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds 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 ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ground ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170926/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.