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Egg vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between eggs and fennel?

  • Eggs are richer in copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus, while fennel is higher in vitamin K.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 215% higher.
  • Fennel has a higher glycemic index (45) than eggs (0).

We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Fennel, bulb, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Egg
Egg
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Fennel
4
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 IronIron +63%
Contains more CopperCopper +2930.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +244%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +634.6%
~equal in Calcium ~49mg

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.
Egg
Egg
10
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Fennel
3
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 +210.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1503.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +502.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +63%
Contains more CholineCholine +2125.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20833.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Fennel
2
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 +914.5%
Contains more FatsFats +5205%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +551.8%
Contains more WaterWater +20.9%
~equal in Other ~1.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Fennel
1
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 +5895.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +736.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Fennel DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.066mg 215%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Selenium 30.8µg 0.7µg 55%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 62.8µg 52%
Choline 293.8mg 13.2mg 51%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.032mg 37%
Protein 12.58g 1.24g 23%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.232mg 23%
Phosphorus 172mg 50mg 17%
Fats 10.61g 0.2g 16%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.09g 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin A 149µg 48µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.068g 10%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.2mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.169g 8%
Potassium 126mg 414mg 8%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.191mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.047mg 6%
Iron 1.19mg 0.73mg 6%
Calories 155kcal 31kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.64mg 4%
Folate 44µg 27µg 4%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.58mg 3%
Sodium 124mg 52mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 17mg 2%
Carbs 1.12g 7.3g 2%
Net carbs 1.12g 4.2g N/A
Calcium 50mg 49mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g 3.93g N/A
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
53%
Egg
23%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.177g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.