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

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How are Ground cloves and Fennel seeds different?

  • Ground cloves are higher in Manganese, however, Fennel seeds are richer in Iron, Copper, Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Ground cloves is 2330% higher.

Spices, cloves, ground and Spices, fennel seed 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.
Ground cloves
Ground cloves
2
:
8
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
Contains more Manganese +820.4%
Contains more Calcium +89.2%
Contains more Iron +56.7%
Contains more Magnesium +48.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +368.3%
Contains more Potassium +66.1%
Contains less Sodium -68.2%
Contains more Zinc +59.5%
Contains more Copper +189.9%
Ground cloves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 190% 444% 185% 45% 90% 37% 64% 123% 7843% 40%
Fennel seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 359% 696% 275% 209% 150% 12% 101% 356% 853% 0%
Contains more Manganese +820.4%
Contains more Calcium +89.2%
Contains more Iron +56.7%
Contains more Magnesium +48.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +368.3%
Contains more Potassium +66.1%
Contains less Sodium -68.2%
Contains more Zinc +59.5%
Contains more Copper +189.9%

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.
Ground cloves
Ground cloves
5
:
5
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
Contains more Vitamin A +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +10400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.2%
Ground cloves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 177% 0% 1% 40% 51% 30% 31% 91% 19% 0% 355%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +10400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground cloves
Ground cloves
2
:
3
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
Contains more Carbs +25.3%
Contains more Water +12%
Contains more Protein +164.7%
Contains more Fats +14.4%
Contains more Other +46.2%
Ground cloves
6% 13% 66% 10% 6%
Protein: 5.97 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 65.53 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.63 g
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
Contains more Carbs +25.3%
Contains more Water +12%
Contains more Protein +164.7%
Contains more Fats +14.4%
Contains more Other +46.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground cloves
Ground cloves
1
:
2
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +611.4%
Ground cloves
44% 16% 40%
Saturated Fat: 3.952 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.606 g
Fennel seeds
4% 82% 14%
Saturated Fat: 0.48 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.91 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.69 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +611.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground cloves Fennel seeds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Ground cloves Fennel seeds Opinion
Net carbs 31.63g 12.49g Ground cloves
Protein 5.97g 15.8g Fennel seeds
Fats 13g 14.87g Fennel seeds
Carbs 65.53g 52.29g Ground cloves
Calories 274kcal 345kcal Fennel seeds
Fructose 1.07g Ground cloves
Sugar 2.38g Fennel seeds
Fiber 33.9g 39.8g Fennel seeds
Calcium 632mg 1196mg Fennel seeds
Iron 11.83mg 18.54mg Fennel seeds
Magnesium 259mg 385mg Fennel seeds
Phosphorus 104mg 487mg Fennel seeds
Potassium 1020mg 1694mg Fennel seeds
Sodium 277mg 88mg Fennel seeds
Zinc 2.32mg 3.7mg Fennel seeds
Copper 0.368mg 1.067mg Fennel seeds
Manganese 60.127mg 6.533mg Ground cloves
Selenium 7.2µg Ground cloves
Vitamin A 160IU 135IU Ground cloves
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 7µg Ground cloves
Vitamin E 8.82mg Ground cloves
Vitamin C 0.2mg 21mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.408mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.353mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B3 1.56mg 6.05mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B5 0.509mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B6 0.391mg 0.47mg Fennel seeds
Folate 25µg Ground cloves
Vitamin K 141.8µg Ground cloves
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.253mg Fennel seeds
Threonine 0.18mg 0.602mg Fennel seeds
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.695mg Fennel seeds
Leucine 0.4mg 0.996mg Fennel seeds
Lysine 0.37mg 0.758mg Fennel seeds
Methionine 0.08mg 0.301mg Fennel seeds
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0.647mg Fennel seeds
Valine 0.34mg 0.915mg Fennel seeds
Histidine 0.13mg 0.331mg Fennel seeds
Trans Fat 0.254g Fennel seeds
Saturated Fat 3.952g 0.48g Fennel seeds
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - DPA 0.184g Ground cloves
Monounsaturated Fat 1.393g 9.91g Fennel seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 3.606g 1.69g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.557g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - ALA 0.585g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground cloves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground cloves Fennel seeds
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
67%
Ground cloves
40%
Fennel seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
906%
Ground cloves
301%
Fennel seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.472g)
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. Ground cloves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171321/nutrients
  2. Fennel seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171323/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.