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Coconut vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between coconut and fennel

  • Coconut has more manganese, copper, fiber, iron, selenium, and phosphorus, while fennel has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 148% higher.
  • Fennel contains 14 times less selenium than coconut. Coconut contains 10.1µg of selenium, while fennel contains 0.7µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fennel is lower.
  • Fennel has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fennel is 45, while the glycemic index of coconut is 59.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, raw 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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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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 +88.2%
Contains more IronIron +232.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +559.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +685.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1342.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.3%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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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 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~27µg
~equal in Choline ~13.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
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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 +168.5%
Contains more FatsFats +16645%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.6%
Contains more WaterWater +92%
~equal in Other ~1.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
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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 +1995.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Fennel DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 0.09g 135%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.191mg 57%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 62.8µg 52%
Fats 33.49g 0.2g 51%
Copper 0.435mg 0.066mg 41%
Fiber 9g 3.1g 24%
Iron 2.43mg 0.73mg 21%
Selenium 10.1µg 0.7µg 17%
Calories 354kcal 31kcal 16%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 12mg 10%
Phosphorus 113mg 50mg 9%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.01mg 5%
Calcium 14mg 49mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 17mg 4%
Protein 3.33g 1.24g 4%
Carbs 15.23g 7.3g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 0.068g 3%
Potassium 356mg 414mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.58mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.169g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.032mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.64mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.232mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.047mg 1%
Sodium 20mg 52mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 4.2g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 3.93g N/A
Folate 26µg 27µg 0%
Choline 12.1mg 13.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
23%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.608g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.