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Marjoram vs. Fennel seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Marjoram and Fennel seeds

  • Marjoram has more Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C, while Fennel seeds has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium.
  • Marjoram's daily need coverage for Iron is 802% higher.
  • Fennel seeds contain 58 times less Vitamin A RAE than Marjoram. Marjoram contains 403µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Fennel seeds contain 7µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, marjoram, dried and Spices, fennel seed.

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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.
Marjoram
Marjoram
5
:
5
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
Contains more Calcium +66.4%
Contains more Iron +346.1%
Contains less Sodium -12.5%
Contains more Magnesium +11.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.2%
Contains more Potassium +11.3%
Contains more Manganese +20.2%
Equal in Zinc - 3.7
Equal in Copper - 1.067
Marjoram
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 597% 3102% 248% 132% 135% 11% 99% 378% 709% 25%
Fennel seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 359% 696% 275% 209% 150% 12% 101% 356% 853% 0%
Contains more Calcium +66.4%
Contains more Iron +346.1%
Contains less Sodium -12.5%
Contains more Magnesium +11.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.2%
Contains more Potassium +11.3%
Contains more Manganese +20.2%
Equal in Zinc - 3.7
Equal in Copper - 1.067

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.
Marjoram
Marjoram
6
:
3
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
Contains more Vitamin A +5876.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +153.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.8%
Marjoram
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 485% 34% 0% 172% 73% 73% 78% 0% 275% 206% 0% 1555%
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 +5876.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +153.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Marjoram
Marjoram
2
:
3
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
Contains more Carbs +15.8%
Contains more Other +47%
Contains more Protein +24.8%
Contains more Fats +111.2%
Contains more Water +15.3%
Marjoram
13% 7% 61% 8% 12%
Protein: 12.66 g
Fats: 7.04 g
Carbs: 60.56 g
Water: 7.64 g
Other: 12.1 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 +15.8%
Contains more Other +47%
Contains more Protein +24.8%
Contains more Fats +111.2%
Contains more Water +15.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Marjoram
Marjoram
1
:
2
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +160.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +954.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.48
Marjoram
9% 16% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.405 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 +160.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +954.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.48

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marjoram Fennel seeds Opinion
Net carbs 20.26g 12.49g Marjoram
Protein 12.66g 15.8g Fennel seeds
Fats 7.04g 14.87g Fennel seeds
Carbs 60.56g 52.29g Marjoram
Calories 271kcal 345kcal Fennel seeds
Sugar 4.09g Fennel seeds
Fiber 40.3g 39.8g Marjoram
Calcium 1990mg 1196mg Marjoram
Iron 82.71mg 18.54mg Marjoram
Magnesium 346mg 385mg Fennel seeds
Phosphorus 306mg 487mg Fennel seeds
Potassium 1522mg 1694mg Fennel seeds
Sodium 77mg 88mg Marjoram
Zinc 3.6mg 3.7mg Fennel seeds
Copper 1.133mg 1.067mg Marjoram
Manganese 5.433mg 6.533mg Fennel seeds
Selenium 4.5µg Marjoram
Vitamin A 8068IU 135IU Marjoram
Vitamin A RAE 403µg 7µg Marjoram
Vitamin E 1.69mg Marjoram
Vitamin C 51.4mg 21mg Marjoram
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.408mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B2 0.316mg 0.353mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B3 4.12mg 6.05mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B6 1.19mg 0.47mg Marjoram
Folate 274µg Marjoram
Vitamin K 621.7µg Marjoram
Tryptophan 0.253mg Fennel seeds
Threonine 0.602mg Fennel seeds
Isoleucine 0.695mg Fennel seeds
Leucine 0.996mg Fennel seeds
Lysine 0.758mg Fennel seeds
Methionine 0.301mg Fennel seeds
Phenylalanine 0.647mg Fennel seeds
Valine 0.915mg Fennel seeds
Histidine 0.331mg Fennel seeds
Saturated Fat 0.529g 0.48g Fennel seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 0.94g 9.91g Fennel seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 4.405g 1.69g Marjoram

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marjoram 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
246%
Marjoram
40%
Fennel seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
543%
Marjoram
301%
Fennel seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marjoram
Marjoram contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
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 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. Marjoram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170928/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.