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Butter vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between butter and fennel

  • Butter has more vitamin A and vitamin E; however, fennel has more vitamin K, vitamin C, fiber, potassium, iron, and manganese.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 252% more.
  • Fennel has a higher glycemic index than butter.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Butter, without salt and Fennel, bulb, raw.

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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.
Butter
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Fennel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 15% 37% 27% 22% 5.5% 21% 6.8% 25% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1625%
Contains more IronIron +3550%
Contains more CopperCopper +312.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4675%

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.
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Fennel
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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 40% 16% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1325%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1423.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +797.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.032mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
1
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Fennel
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more FatsFats +40455%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12066.7%
Contains more WaterWater +402.8%
Contains more OtherOther +2525%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Fennel
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28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34355.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1681.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Fennel DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.09g 229%
Fats 81.11g 0.2g 124%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Vitamin A 684µg 48µg 71%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.068g 58%
Vitamin K 7µg 62.8µg 47%
Calories 717kcal 31kcal 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.169g 19%
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.58mg 12%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Potassium 24mg 414mg 11%
Iron 0.02mg 0.73mg 9%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.191mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Copper 0.016mg 0.066mg 6%
Folate 3µg 27µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.64mg 4%
Magnesium 2mg 17mg 4%
Phosphorus 24mg 50mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.047mg 3%
Calcium 24mg 49mg 3%
Carbs 0.06g 7.3g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.232mg 2%
Sodium 11mg 52mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg 1%
Protein 0.85g 1.24g 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.2mg 1%
Choline 18.8mg 13.2mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 4.2g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 3.93g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.032mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Fennel
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
26%
Butter
23%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.399g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients
  2. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.