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Cocoa bean vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cocoa bean and fennel

  • Cocoa bean has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc; however, fennel is higher in vitamin K.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily need for copper, 393% more than fennel.
  • Cocoa bean has 86 times more saturated fat than fennel. While cocoa bean has 7.76g of saturated fat, fennel has only 0.09g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali 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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
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 +2700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +506%
Contains more IronIron +2026%
Contains more CopperCopper +5365.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +3085%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1356%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1856.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1785.7%

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 0% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2516.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.232mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 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 +1359.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +698.6%
Contains more OtherOther +642.9%
Contains more WaterWater +3241.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 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 +6355.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Fennel DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.066mg 393%
Iron 15.52mg 0.73mg 185%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.191mg 154%
Magnesium 476mg 17mg 109%
Fiber 29.8g 3.1g 107%
Phosphorus 728mg 50mg 97%
Potassium 2509mg 414mg 62%
Zinc 6.37mg 0.2mg 56%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 62.8µg 50%
Saturated fat 7.76g 0.09g 35%
Protein 18.1g 1.24g 34%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.032mg 33%
Selenium 13.2µg 0.7µg 23%
Fats 13.1g 0.2g 20%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Carbs 58.3g 7.3g 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 0.068g 11%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0.64mg 11%
Calories 220kcal 31kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.01mg 8%
Calcium 111mg 49mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.047mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.58mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.169g 2%
Folate 32µg 27µg 1%
Sodium 19mg 52mg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 4.2g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 3.93g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.232mg 0%
Choline 11.4mg 13.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean 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
20%
Cocoa bean
23%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean 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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.