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Fennel vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fennel and coffee?

  • Fennel has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber, potassium, iron, manganese, copper, phosphorus, and folate than coffee.
  • Fennel's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 52% higher.
  • Fennel has a higher glycemic index (45) than coffee (0).

We used Fennel, bulb, raw and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water types in this comparison.

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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
9
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%
Coffee
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +744.9%
Contains more IronIron +7200%
Contains more CopperCopper +3200%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1566.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +730.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%

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
8
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%
Coffee
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% 0% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +235.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62700%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
Contains more CholineCholine +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.254mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
4
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Coffee
1
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +933.3%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +123.4%
Contains more WaterWater +10.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
2
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Coffee
1
11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +353.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16800%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Coffee DV% diff.
Vitamin K 62.8µg 0.1µg 52%
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg 13%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Potassium 414mg 49mg 11%
Caffeine 0mg 40mg 10%
Iron 0.73mg 0.01mg 9%
Copper 0.066mg 0.002mg 7%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.023mg 7%
Phosphorus 50mg 3mg 7%
Folate 27µg 2µg 6%
Calcium 49mg 2mg 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.001mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.01mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.191mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.076mg 3%
Choline 13.2mg 2.6mg 2%
Calories 31kcal 1kcal 2%
Protein 1.24g 0.12g 2%
Carbs 7.3g 0g 2%
Sodium 52mg 2mg 2%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.02mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.001g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.02g 0%
Net carbs 4.2g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.254mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.002g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 0.015g 0%
Threonine 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Coffee
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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.