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Crouton vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crouton and Fennel different?

  • Crouton is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Copper, however, Fennel is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Crouton is 67% higher.
  • Crouton contains 62 times more Vitamin B1 than Fennel. While Crouton contains 0.623mg of Vitamin B1, Fennel contains only 0.01mg.
  • Fennel has less Sodium.

Croutons, plain and Fennel, bulb, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
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Fennel
Contains more Calcium +55.1%
Contains more Iron +458.9%
Contains more Magnesium +82.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +130%
Contains more Zinc +345%
Contains more Copper +147%
Contains more Manganese +161.8%
Contains more Selenium +5257.1%
Contains more Potassium +233.9%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +55.1%
Contains more Iron +458.9%
Contains more Magnesium +82.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +130%
Contains more Zinc +345%
Contains more Copper +147%
Contains more Manganese +161.8%
Contains more Selenium +5257.1%
Contains more Potassium +233.9%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%

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.
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Fennel
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6130%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +749.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.9%
Contains more Folate +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 99% 0% 0%
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 B1 +6130%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +749.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.9%
Contains more Folate +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fennel
Contains more Protein +859.7%
Contains more Fats +3200%
Contains more Carbs +906.8%
Contains more Other +138.1%
Contains more Water +1540.2%
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Protein +859.7%
Contains more Fats +3200%
Contains more Carbs +906.8%
Contains more Other +138.1%
Contains more Water +1540.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fennel
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4398.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +653.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4398.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +653.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Fennel Opinion
Net carbs 68.4g 4.2g Crouton
Protein 11.9g 1.24g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 0.2g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 7.3g Crouton
Calories 407kcal 31kcal Crouton
Sugar 3.93g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 3.1g Crouton
Calcium 76mg 49mg Crouton
Iron 4.08mg 0.73mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 17mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 50mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 414mg Fennel
Sodium 698mg 52mg Fennel
Zinc 0.89mg 0.2mg Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.066mg Crouton
Manganese 0.5mg 0.191mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg 0.7µg Crouton
Vitamin A 0IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg Fennel
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.01mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.032mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.64mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.232mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.047mg Fennel
Folate 132µg 27µg Crouton
Vitamin K 62.8µg Fennel
Tryptophan 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 0.09g Fennel
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 0.068g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.169g Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crouton 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
38%
Crouton
28%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 646mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton 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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.