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Fennel vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fennel and American cheese

  • Fennel has more vitamin K; however, American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 100% more than fennel.
  • American cheese has 24 times less vitamin K than fennel. Fennel has 62.8µg of vitamin K, while American cheese has 2.6µg.
  • Fennel contains less sodium.
  • Fennel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fennel is 45, while the glycemic index of American cheese is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fennel, bulb, raw and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.6%
Contains more IronIron +15.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +365.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2032.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1145%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1182%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2785.7%

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.
Fennel
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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%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +742.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2315.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +420.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +631.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +174.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
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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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.3%
Contains more WaterWater +127.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1362.1%
Contains more FatsFats +15795%
Contains more OtherOther +544.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
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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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12011.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +660.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fennel American cheese
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 49mg 1045mg 100%
Phosphorus 50mg 641mg 84%
Saturated fat 0.09g 18.057g 82%
Sodium 52mg 1671mg 70%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Vitamin K 62.8µg 2.6µg 50%
Fats 0.2g 31.79g 49%
Selenium 0.7µg 20.2µg 35%
Protein 1.24g 18.13g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Vitamin A 48µg 250µg 22%
Zinc 0.2mg 2.49mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 8.236g 20%
Calories 31kcal 371kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.234mg 16%
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg 13%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Potassium 414mg 132mg 8%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.041mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 1.286g 7%
Folate 27µg 8µg 5%
Choline 13.2mg 36.2mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.076mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.403mg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 26mg 2%
Copper 0.066mg 0.046mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.054mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.8mg 1%
Iron 0.73mg 0.63mg 1%
Carbs 7.3g 3.7g 1%
Net carbs 4.2g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 2.26g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.015mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel American cheese
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
23%
Fennel
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 1619mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.967g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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