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Caraway spice vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Caraway spice and Fennel

  • Caraway spice has more Iron, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Calcium, Magnesium, Manganese, Zinc, and Vitamin B1, however, Fennel has more Vitamin K.
  • Caraway spice's daily need coverage for Iron is 194% more.
  • Caraway spice has 38 times more Vitamin B1 than Fennel. Caraway spice has 0.383mg of Vitamin B1, while Fennel has 0.01mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, caraway seed 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 184% 207% 119% 609% 303% 150% 243% 2.2% 170% 66%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +1417.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1306.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226.3%
Contains more IronIron +2123.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1278.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1036%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +580.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1628.6%

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.
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% 22% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 13%
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% 58% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +331%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3730%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1084.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +463.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +666%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +170%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 15% 50% 10% 6%
Protein: 19.77 g
Fats: 14.59 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.87 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 ProteinProtein +1494.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7195%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +583.6%
Contains more OtherOther +459%
Contains more WaterWater +814%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 65% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.272 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 +10377.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1836.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caraway spice Fennel
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 Caraway spice Fennel Opinion
Calories 333kcal 31kcal Caraway spice
Protein 19.77g 1.24g Caraway spice
Fats 14.59g 0.2g Caraway spice
Vitamin C 21mg 12mg Caraway spice
Net carbs 11.9g 4.2g Caraway spice
Carbs 49.9g 7.3g Caraway spice
Magnesium 258mg 17mg Caraway spice
Calcium 689mg 49mg Caraway spice
Potassium 1351mg 414mg Caraway spice
Iron 16.23mg 0.73mg Caraway spice
Sugar 0.64g 3.93g Caraway spice
Fiber 38g 3.1g Caraway spice
Copper 0.91mg 0.066mg Caraway spice
Zinc 5.5mg 0.2mg Caraway spice
Phosphorus 568mg 50mg Caraway spice
Sodium 17mg 52mg Caraway spice
Vitamin A 363IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A 18µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 2.5mg 0.58mg Caraway spice
Manganese 1.3mg 0.191mg Caraway spice
Selenium 12.1µg 0.7µg Caraway spice
Vitamin B1 0.383mg 0.01mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B2 0.379mg 0.032mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B3 3.606mg 0.64mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B5 0.232mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.047mg Caraway spice
Vitamin K 0µg 62.8µg Fennel
Folate 10µg 27µg Fennel
Choline 24.7mg 13.2mg Caraway spice
Saturated Fat 0.62g 0.09g Fennel
Monounsaturated Fat 7.125g 0.068g Caraway spice
Polyunsaturated fat 3.272g 0.169g Caraway spice
Tryptophan 0.244mg Caraway spice
Threonine 0.756mg Caraway spice
Isoleucine 0.826mg Caraway spice
Leucine 1.218mg Caraway spice
Lysine 1.031mg Caraway spice
Methionine 0.361mg Caraway spice
Phenylalanine 0.867mg Caraway spice
Valine 1.037mg Caraway spice
Histidine 0.55mg Caraway spice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caraway spice 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
38%
Caraway spice
26%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
205%
Caraway spice
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice 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 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. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/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.