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Dried fruit vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dried fruit and fennel different?

  • Dried fruit is higher in vitamin A, copper, vitamin E, iron, potassium, fiber, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, fennel is richer in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for dried fruit is 53% higher.
  • Dried fruit contains 7 times more vitamin E than fennel. While dried fruit contains 4.33mg of vitamin E, fennel contains only 0.58mg.
  • Dried fruit has a lower glycemic index (31) than fennel (45).

Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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 +88.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.7%
Contains more IronIron +264.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +419.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +95%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +214.3%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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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 AVitamin A +275%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +646.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +304.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1925.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +170%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~13.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 +173.4%
Contains more FatsFats +155%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +758.1%
Contains more OtherOther +144.8%
Contains more WaterWater +192%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.068g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Fennel DV% diff.
Vitamin K 3.1µg 62.8µg 50%
Copper 0.343mg 0.066mg 31%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0.58mg 25%
Iron 2.66mg 0.73mg 24%
Potassium 1162mg 414mg 22%
Carbs 62.64g 7.3g 18%
Fiber 7.3g 3.1g 17%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Vitamin A 180µg 48µg 15%
Vitamin C 1mg 12mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.64mg 12%
Calories 241kcal 31kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.047mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.232mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 17mg 4%
Folate 10µg 27µg 4%
Protein 3.39g 1.24g 4%
Phosphorus 71mg 50mg 3%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.7µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.032mg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.2mg 2%
Sodium 10mg 52mg 2%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.191mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.169g 1%
Calcium 55mg 49mg 1%
Fats 0.51g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 55.34g 4.2g N/A
Sugar 53.44g 3.93g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.01mg 0%
Choline 13.9mg 13.2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.09g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 0.068g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
24%
Dried fruit
23%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.51g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit 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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.