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Fennel vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fennel and Coriander

  • Fennel has less Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Copper, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin E, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Coriander's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 206% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fennel, bulb, raw and Coriander (cilantro) leaves, 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
0
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 19% 20% 46% 66% 75% 14% 21% 6% 56% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.8%
Contains more IronIron +142.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +240.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~48mg

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
0
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% 58% 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 90% 405% 50% 0% 17% 37% 21% 34% 34% 0% 775% 47% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +331%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +393.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +129.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.8mg

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
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.13 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 92.21 g
Other: 1.47 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.8%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
~equal in Water ~92.21g

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
4% 84% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +322.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +304.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Coriander Opinion
Calories 31kcal 23kcal Fennel
Protein 1.24g 2.13g Coriander
Fats 0.2g 0.52g Coriander
Vitamin C 12mg 27mg Coriander
Net carbs 4.2g 0.87g Fennel
Carbs 7.3g 3.67g Fennel
Magnesium 17mg 26mg Coriander
Calcium 49mg 67mg Coriander
Potassium 414mg 521mg Coriander
Iron 0.73mg 1.77mg Coriander
Sugar 3.93g 0.87g Coriander
Fiber 3.1g 2.8g Fennel
Copper 0.066mg 0.225mg Coriander
Zinc 0.2mg 0.5mg Coriander
Phosphorus 50mg 48mg Fennel
Sodium 52mg 46mg Coriander
Vitamin A 963IU 6748IU Coriander
Vitamin A 48µg 337µg Coriander
Vitamin E 0.58mg 2.5mg Coriander
Manganese 0.191mg 0.426mg Coriander
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Coriander
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.067mg Coriander
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.162mg Coriander
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 1.114mg Coriander
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.57mg Coriander
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.149mg Coriander
Vitamin K 62.8µg 310µg Coriander
Folate 27µg 62µg Coriander
Choline 13.2mg 12.8mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.014g Coriander
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0.275g Coriander
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.04g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel Coriander
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
26%
Fennel
117%
Coriander
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
33%
Coriander

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coriander
Coriander contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Coriander - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169997/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.