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

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How are Ground ginger and Fennel seeds different?

  • Ground ginger is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Iron, however, Fennel seeds are richer in Calcium, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Ground ginger is 1164% higher.
  • Ground ginger contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Fennel seeds. While Ground ginger contains 9.62mg of Vitamin B3, Fennel seeds contain only 6.05mg.

Spices, ginger, 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 ginger
Ground ginger
4
:
6
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
Contains less Sodium -69.3%
Contains more Manganese +409.7%
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%
Equal in Iron - 18.54
Equal in Zinc - 3.7
Ground ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 743% 153% 72% 117% 4% 100% 160% 4344% 305%
Fennel seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 359% 696% 275% 209% 150% 12% 101% 356% 853% 0%
Contains less Sodium -69.3%
Contains more Manganese +409.7%
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%
Equal in Iron - 18.54
Equal in Zinc - 3.7

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 ginger
Ground ginger
6
:
4
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +787%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.6%
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%
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 B3 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +787%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
2
:
3
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
Contains more Carbs +37%
Contains more Water +12.8%
Contains more Protein +75.9%
Contains more Fats +250.7%
Contains more Other +57.7%
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
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 +37%
Contains more Water +12.8%
Contains more Protein +75.9%
Contains more Fats +250.7%
Contains more Other +57.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
0
:
3
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1968.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.9%
Ground ginger
65% 12% 23%
Saturated Fat: 2.599 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.929 g
Fennel seeds
4% 82% 14%
Saturated Fat: 0.48 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.91 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.69 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.
Ground ginger Fennel seeds
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 Ground ginger Fennel seeds Opinion
Net carbs 57.52g 12.49g Ground ginger
Protein 8.98g 15.8g Fennel seeds
Fats 4.24g 14.87g Fennel seeds
Carbs 71.62g 52.29g Ground ginger
Calories 335kcal 345kcal Fennel seeds
Fructose 1.78g Ground ginger
Sugar 3.39g Fennel seeds
Fiber 14.1g 39.8g Fennel seeds
Calcium 114mg 1196mg Fennel seeds
Iron 19.8mg 18.54mg Ground ginger
Magnesium 214mg 385mg Fennel seeds
Phosphorus 168mg 487mg Fennel seeds
Potassium 1320mg 1694mg Fennel seeds
Sodium 27mg 88mg Ground ginger
Zinc 3.64mg 3.7mg Fennel seeds
Copper 0.48mg 1.067mg Fennel seeds
Manganese 33.3mg 6.533mg Ground ginger
Selenium 55.8µg Ground ginger
Vitamin A 30IU 135IU Fennel seeds
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 7µg Fennel seeds
Vitamin C 0.7mg 21mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.408mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.353mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B3 9.62mg 6.05mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B5 0.477mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B6 0.626mg 0.47mg Ground ginger
Folate 13µg Ground ginger
Vitamin K 0.8µg Ground ginger
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.253mg Fennel seeds
Threonine 0.289mg 0.602mg Fennel seeds
Isoleucine 0.341mg 0.695mg Fennel seeds
Leucine 0.513mg 0.996mg Fennel seeds
Lysine 0.241mg 0.758mg Fennel seeds
Methionine 0.089mg 0.301mg Fennel seeds
Phenylalanine 0.311mg 0.647mg Fennel seeds
Valine 0.411mg 0.915mg Fennel seeds
Histidine 0.199mg 0.331mg Fennel seeds
Saturated Fat 2.599g 0.48g Fennel seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 0.479g 9.91g Fennel seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.929g 1.69g Fennel seeds
Omega-3 - ALA 0.223g Ground ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Ground ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170926/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.