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Fennel vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fennel and cod

  • Fennel has more vitamin K, vitamin A, fiber, and vitamin C; however, cod has more vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3055% more.
  • Fennel has a higher glycemic index than cod.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fennel, bulb, raw and Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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
4
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%
Cod
Cod
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.3%
Contains more IronIron +92.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1173.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +306%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4628.6%
~equal in Potassium ~413mg
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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
4
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%
Cod
Cod
9
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62700%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +222.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65848.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +421.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +393.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
3
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +250%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1336.3%
Contains more FatsFats +235%
~equal in Water ~81.22g

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
Cod
Cod
2
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fennel Cod
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 Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 153mg 3055%
Selenium 0.7µg 33.1µg 59%
Vitamin K 62.8µg 0.1µg 52%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Protein 1.24g 17.81g 33%
Phosphorus 50mg 203mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.245mg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Vitamin C 12mg 1mg 12%
Choline 13.2mg 65.2mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 2.063mg 9%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.015mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.076mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU 5%
Folate 27µg 7µg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Copper 0.066mg 0.028mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin A 48µg 12µg 4%
Iron 0.73mg 0.38mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.065mg 3%
Calories 31kcal 82kcal 3%
Calcium 49mg 16mg 3%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.45mg 2%
Carbs 7.3g 0g 2%
Fats 0.2g 0.67g 1%
Net carbs 4.2g 0g N/A
Potassium 414mg 413mg 0%
Sugar 3.93g 0g N/A
Sodium 52mg 54mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.64mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.131g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 0.094g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.231g 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod 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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.