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Fennel vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fennel and blue cheese

  • Fennel has more vitamin K, while blue cheese has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 93% higher.
  • Blue cheese contains 26 times less vitamin K than fennel. Fennel contains 62.8µg of vitamin K, while blue cheese contains 2.4µg.
  • The amount of sodium in fennel is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fennel, bulb, raw and Cheese, blue.

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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
5
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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.7%
Contains more IronIron +135.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +65%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2022.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +977.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1230%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +674%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%

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
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%
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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +132%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2516.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1093.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +645.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.7%

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +212%
Contains more WaterWater +112.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1625.8%
Contains more FatsFats +14270%
Contains more OtherOther +386.7%

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11338.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +373.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fennel Blue 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 Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.09g 18.669g 84%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg 51%
Vitamin K 62.8µg 2.4µg 50%
Calcium 49mg 528mg 48%
Sodium 52mg 1146mg 48%
Phosphorus 50mg 387mg 48%
Fats 0.2g 28.74g 44%
Protein 1.24g 21.4g 40%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 1.729mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.382mg 27%
Selenium 0.7µg 14.5µg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Zinc 0.2mg 2.66mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 7.778g 19%
Vitamin A 48µg 198µg 17%
Calories 31kcal 353kcal 16%
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg 13%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.166mg 9%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.009mg 8%
Iron 0.73mg 0.31mg 5%
Potassium 414mg 256mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.8g 4%
Copper 0.066mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Carbs 7.3g 2.34g 2%
Folate 27µg 36µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 1.016mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.25mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 4.2g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 0.5g N/A
Choline 13.2mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Blue 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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 1094mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.579g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue 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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.