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Beef vs. Fennel seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beef and fennel seeds

  • Beef is higher in vitamin B12, yet fennel seeds are higher in manganese, iron, fiber, calcium, copper, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Fennel seeds cover your daily manganese needs 284% more than beef.
  • The amount of cholesterol in fennel seeds is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 275% 359% 149% 695% 356% 101% 209% 11% 852% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +381.3%
Contains more IronIron +509.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72488.9%
~equal in Zinc ~3.7mg

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.
Beef
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 70% 8.1% 0% 0% 102% 81% 113% 0% 108% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +451.4%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.05mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
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 ProteinProtein +74.4%
Contains more WaterWater +645.9%
Contains more FatsFats +127.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +4015%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
4% 82% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.48 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.91 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +262.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Fennel seeds Opinion
Calories 169kcal 345kcal Fennel seeds
Protein 27.55g 15.8g Beef
Fats 6.54g 14.87g Fennel seeds
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg Fennel seeds
Net carbs 0g 12.49g Fennel seeds
Carbs 0g 52.29g Fennel seeds
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Beef
Magnesium 14mg 385mg Fennel seeds
Calcium 13mg 1196mg Fennel seeds
Potassium 352mg 1694mg Fennel seeds
Iron 3.04mg 18.54mg Fennel seeds
Fiber 0g 39.8g Fennel seeds
Copper 0.097mg 1.067mg Fennel seeds
Zinc 3.7mg 3.7mg
Phosphorus 259mg 487mg Fennel seeds
Sodium 54mg 88mg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 135IU Fennel seeds
Vitamin A 2µg 7µg Fennel seeds
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 6.533mg Fennel seeds
Selenium 25.4µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.408mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.353mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 6.05mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B5 0.481mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.47mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Folate 7µg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Fennel seeds
Choline 75.6mg Beef
Saturated Fat 2.595g 0.48g Fennel seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 9.91g Fennel seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.69g Fennel seeds
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.253mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.602mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.695mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 0.996mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 0.758mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.301mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.647mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.915mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.331mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Fennel seeds
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
76%
Beef
37%
Fennel seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
301%
Fennel seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.