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Table salt vs. Fennel seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Table salt and Fennel seeds

  • Fennel seeds are higher than Table salt in Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Calcium, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Table salt covers your daily Sodium needs 1681% more than Fennel seeds.
  • The amount of Sodium in Fennel seeds are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Salt, table 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.
Table salt
Table salt
1
:
9
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
Contains more Calcium +4883.3%
Contains more Iron +5518.2%
Contains more Magnesium +38400%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +21075%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +3600%
Contains more Copper +3456.7%
Contains more Manganese +6433%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
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 +4883.3%
Contains more Iron +5518.2%
Contains more Magnesium +38400%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +21075%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +3600%
Contains more Copper +3456.7%
Contains more Manganese +6433%

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.
Table salt
Table salt
4
:
6
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Table salt
Table salt
1
:
4
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
Contains more Other +1112.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +4305%
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 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 Other +1112.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +4305%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Fennel seeds Opinion
Net carbs 0g 12.49g Fennel seeds
Protein 0g 15.8g Fennel seeds
Fats 0g 14.87g Fennel seeds
Carbs 0g 52.29g Fennel seeds
Calories 0kcal 345kcal Fennel seeds
Fiber 0g 39.8g Fennel seeds
Calcium 24mg 1196mg Fennel seeds
Iron 0.33mg 18.54mg Fennel seeds
Magnesium 1mg 385mg Fennel seeds
Phosphorus 0mg 487mg Fennel seeds
Potassium 8mg 1694mg Fennel seeds
Sodium 38758mg 88mg Fennel seeds
Zinc 0.1mg 3.7mg Fennel seeds
Copper 0.03mg 1.067mg Fennel seeds
Manganese 0.1mg 6.533mg Fennel seeds
Selenium 0.1µg Table salt
Vitamin A 0IU 135IU Fennel seeds
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Fennel seeds
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.408mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.353mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B3 0mg 6.05mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.47mg Fennel seeds
Tryptophan 0mg 0.253mg Fennel seeds
Threonine 0mg 0.602mg Fennel seeds
Isoleucine 0mg 0.695mg Fennel seeds
Leucine 0mg 0.996mg Fennel seeds
Lysine 0mg 0.758mg Fennel seeds
Methionine 0mg 0.301mg Fennel seeds
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.647mg Fennel seeds
Valine 0mg 0.915mg Fennel seeds
Histidine 0mg 0.331mg Fennel seeds
Saturated Fat 0g 0.48g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 9.91g Fennel seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.69g Fennel seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Table salt Fennel seeds
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
0%
Table salt
40%
Fennel seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
301%
Fennel seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 38670mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.