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Fennel seeds vs. Spearmint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fennel seeds and Spearmint

  • Spearmint has less Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1 than Fennel seeds.
  • Fennel seeds covers your daily need of Manganese 235% more than Spearmint.
  • Fennel seeds have 8 times more Phosphorus than Spearmint. While Fennel seeds have 487mg of Phosphorus, Spearmint has only 60mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, fennel seed and Spearmint, fresh.

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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
8
:
1
Spearmint
Spearmint
Contains more Calcium +501%
Contains more Iron +56.2%
Contains more Magnesium +511.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +711.7%
Contains more Potassium +269.9%
Contains more Zinc +239.4%
Contains more Copper +344.6%
Contains more Manganese +484.3%
Contains less Sodium -65.9%
Fennel seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 359% 696% 275% 209% 150% 12% 101% 356% 853% 0%
Spearmint
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 60% 446% 45% 26% 41% 4% 30% 80% 146% 0%
Contains more Calcium +501%
Contains more Iron +56.2%
Contains more Magnesium +511.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +711.7%
Contains more Potassium +269.9%
Contains more Zinc +239.4%
Contains more Copper +344.6%
Contains more Manganese +484.3%
Contains less Sodium -65.9%

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
5
:
3
Spearmint
Spearmint
Contains more Vitamin C +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +538.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +2903%
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%
Spearmint
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 244% 0% 0% 45% 20% 41% 18% 15% 37% 79% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +538.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +2903%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
4
:
1
Spearmint
Spearmint
Contains more Protein +380.2%
Contains more Fats +1937%
Contains more Carbs +521.8%
Contains more Other +307.4%
Contains more Water +871.1%
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
Spearmint
3% 8% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 8.41 g
Water: 85.55 g
Other: 2.02 g
Contains more Protein +380.2%
Contains more Fats +1937%
Contains more Carbs +521.8%
Contains more Other +307.4%
Contains more Water +871.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
2
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1
Spearmint
Spearmint
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39540%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +328.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.2%
Fennel seeds
4% 82% 14%
Saturated Fat: 0.48 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.91 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.69 g
Spearmint
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.394 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39540%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +328.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.2%

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 Spearmint
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
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 Spearmint Opinion
Net carbs 12.49g 1.61g Fennel seeds
Protein 15.8g 3.29g Fennel seeds
Fats 14.87g 0.73g Fennel seeds
Carbs 52.29g 8.41g Fennel seeds
Calories 345kcal 44kcal Fennel seeds
Fiber 39.8g 6.8g Fennel seeds
Calcium 1196mg 199mg Fennel seeds
Iron 18.54mg 11.87mg Fennel seeds
Magnesium 385mg 63mg Fennel seeds
Phosphorus 487mg 60mg Fennel seeds
Potassium 1694mg 458mg Fennel seeds
Sodium 88mg 30mg Spearmint
Zinc 3.7mg 1.09mg Fennel seeds
Copper 1.067mg 0.24mg Fennel seeds
Manganese 6.533mg 1.118mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin A 135IU 4054IU Spearmint
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 203µg Spearmint
Vitamin C 21mg 13.3mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B1 0.408mg 0.078mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B2 0.353mg 0.175mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B3 6.05mg 0.948mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Spearmint
Vitamin B6 0.47mg 0.158mg Fennel seeds
Folate 105µg Spearmint
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.05mg Fennel seeds
Threonine 0.602mg 0.135mg Fennel seeds
Isoleucine 0.695mg 0.135mg Fennel seeds
Leucine 0.996mg 0.247mg Fennel seeds
Lysine 0.758mg 0.141mg Fennel seeds
Methionine 0.301mg 0.046mg Fennel seeds
Phenylalanine 0.647mg 0.168mg Fennel seeds
Valine 0.915mg 0.164mg Fennel seeds
Histidine 0.331mg 0.066mg Fennel seeds
Saturated Fat 0.48g 0.191g Spearmint
Monounsaturated Fat 9.91g 0.025g Fennel seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.69g 0.394g Fennel seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel seeds Spearmint
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
41%
Spearmint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
301%
Fennel seeds
88%
Spearmint

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spearmint
Spearmint contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.289g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Spearmint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173475/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.