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Fennel vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fennel and cocktail sauce different?

  • Fennel is higher than cocktail sauce in vitamin K, vitamin A, and fiber.
  • Fennel covers your daily need for vitamin K, 49% more than cocktail sauce.
  • Fennel contains 3 times more vitamin A than cocktail sauce. Fennel contains 963IU of vitamin A, while cocktail sauce contains 359IU.
  • Fennel is lower in sugar.

Fennel, bulb, raw and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve types were used in this article.

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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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.1%
Contains more IronIron +13.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +214.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg

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% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1327.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~11.6mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +37.4%
Contains more FatsFats +425%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +286.6%
Contains more OtherOther +252.4%
~equal in Protein ~1.36g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 62.8µg 4.4µg 49%
Sodium 52mg 983mg 40%
Carbs 7.3g 28.22g 7%
Copper 0.066mg 0.111mg 5%
Fiber 3.1g 1.8g 5%
Calories 31kcal 124kcal 5%
Potassium 414mg 309mg 3%
Folate 27µg 17µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.068mg 3%
Phosphorus 50mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin A 48µg 18µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 1.08mg 3%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.2µg 3%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.148mg 2%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.38mg 2%
Calcium 49mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.047mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 1.05g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.82mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.021mg 1%
Iron 0.73mg 0.83mg 1%
Protein 1.24g 1.36g 0%
Vitamin C 12mg 11.6mg 0%
Net carbs 4.2g 26.42g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 3.93g 11.83g N/A
Choline 13.2mg 11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Cocktail sauce
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 931mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.