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Fennel vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fennel and cashew

  • Cashew is richer than fennel in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 237% higher.
  • Fennel contains less saturated fat.
  • Cashew has a lower glycemic index than fennel.

Food types used in this article are Fennel, bulb, raw and Nuts, cashew nuts, 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.
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%
Cashew
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1617.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.4%
Contains more IronIron +815.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +3225.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2790%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1086%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +766.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2742.9%

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%
Cashew
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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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +787.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~25µg

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
Cashew
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18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +1634.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1369.4%
Contains more FatsFats +21825%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +313.6%
Contains more OtherOther +141.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34895.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4542%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.066mg 2.195mg 237%
Phosphorus 50mg 593mg 78%
Iron 0.73mg 6.68mg 74%
Fats 0.2g 43.85g 67%
Magnesium 17mg 292mg 65%
Manganese 0.191mg 1.655mg 64%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 23.797g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 7.845g 51%
Zinc 0.2mg 5.78mg 51%
Saturated fat 0.09g 7.783g 35%
Selenium 0.7µg 19.9µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.423mg 34%
Protein 1.24g 18.22g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.417mg 28%
Calories 31kcal 553kcal 26%
Vitamin K 62.8µg 34.1µg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.864mg 13%
Vitamin C 12mg 0.5mg 13%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 7.3g 30.19g 8%
Potassium 414mg 660mg 7%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 1.062mg 3%
Sodium 52mg 12mg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.9mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.058mg 2%
Calcium 49mg 37mg 1%
Folate 27µg 25µg 1%
Fiber 3.1g 3.3g 1%
Net carbs 4.2g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 5.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Cashew
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
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.693g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew 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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/nutrients
  2. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.