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Olive oil vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Olive oil and Fennel

  • Olive oil has more Vitamin E , however, Fennel is richer in Vitamin C, Fiber, Potassium, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Olive oil covers your daily Vitamin E needs 92% more than Fennel.
  • Fennel has 153 times less Saturated Fat than Olive oil. Olive oil has 13.808g of Saturated Fat, while Fennel has 0.09g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oil, olive, salad or cooking 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.
Olive oil
Olive oil
1
:
9
Fennel
Fennel
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Calcium +4800%
Contains more Iron +30.4%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +41300%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Olive oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Fennel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Calcium +4800%
Contains more Iron +30.4%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +41300%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Olive oil
Olive oil
1
:
9
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Vitamin E +2374.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Equal in Vitamin K - 62.8
Olive oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151%
Fennel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 12% 0% 40% 3% 8% 12% 14% 11% 21% 0% 157%
Contains more Vitamin E +2374.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Equal in Vitamin K - 62.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive oil
Olive oil
1
:
4
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Fats +49900%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Olive oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Fennel
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Fats +49900%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive oil
Olive oil
2
:
1
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107195.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6126.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Olive oil
14% 75% 11%
Saturated Fat: 13.808 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.523 g
Fennel
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107195.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6126.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive oil Fennel Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.2g Fennel
Protein 0g 1.24g Fennel
Fats 100g 0.2g Olive oil
Carbs 0g 7.3g Fennel
Calories 884kcal 31kcal Olive oil
Sugar 0g 3.93g Olive oil
Fiber 0g 3.1g Fennel
Calcium 1mg 49mg Fennel
Iron 0.56mg 0.73mg Fennel
Magnesium 0mg 17mg Fennel
Phosphorus 0mg 50mg Fennel
Potassium 1mg 414mg Fennel
Sodium 2mg 52mg Olive oil
Zinc 0mg 0.2mg Fennel
Copper 0mg 0.066mg Fennel
Manganese 0mg 0.191mg Fennel
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Fennel
Vitamin A 0IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 14.35mg 0.58mg Olive oil
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.01mg Fennel
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.032mg Fennel
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.64mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.232mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.047mg Fennel
Folate 0µg 27µg Fennel
Vitamin K 60.2µg 62.8µg Fennel
Saturated Fat 13.808g 0.09g Fennel
Monounsaturated Fat 72.961g 0.068g Olive oil
Polyunsaturated fat 10.523g 0.169g Olive oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Olive oil Fennel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Olive oil
28%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Olive oil
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.718g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.