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Fennel vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fennel and chinese cuisine

  • Fennel has more vitamin K, fiber, and potassium; however, chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
  • Chinese cuisine covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 20% more than fennel.
  • Chinese cuisine has 2 times less fiber than fennel. Fennel has 3.1g of fiber, while chinese cuisine has 1.5g.
  • Fennel contains less sodium.
  • Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60, while the glycemic index of fennel is 45.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fennel, bulb, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.9%
Contains more IronIron +52.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +857.1%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +161.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~11.6mg

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +471%
Contains more FatsFats +2550%
Contains more OtherOther +43.8%
~equal in Carbs ~7.29g

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1689.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1160.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Sodium 52mg 409mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 2.13g 13%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.5mg 12%
Protein 1.24g 7.08g 12%
Selenium 0.7µg 6.7µg 11%
Vitamin K 62.8µg 51.3µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.161mg 9%
Fats 0.2g 5.3g 8%
Potassium 414mg 204mg 6%
Fiber 3.1g 1.5g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Folate 27µg 45µg 5%
Iron 0.73mg 1.11mg 5%
Choline 13.2mg 34.5mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.978g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 1.32mg 4%
Calories 31kcal 105kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.443mg 4%
Phosphorus 50mg 76mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 1.217g 3%
Calcium 49mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin A 48µg 63µg 2%
Copper 0.066mg 0.049mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.82mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.033mg 2%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.147mg 2%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 12mg 11.6mg 0%
Carbs 7.3g 7.29g 0%
Net carbs 4.2g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Magnesium 17mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 3.93g 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Chinese cuisine
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%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 357mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.888g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.52g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine 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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.