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Fennel vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fennel and dashi different?

  • Fennel is richer in vitamin C and fiber, while dashi is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, choline, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B12.
  • Dashi covers your daily need for selenium, 49% more than fennel.
  • Fennel contains 16 times more fiber than dashi. Fennel contains 3.1g of fiber, while dashi contains 0.2g.
  • Fennel is lower in sodium.

Fennel, bulb, raw and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry 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%
Dashi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +229.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +281.6%
Contains more IronIron +41.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +232%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3842.9%

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%
Dashi
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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 3.7% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +990.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +92%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +284.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +767.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~66.9µg

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
Dashi
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17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +3822.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1246.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6845%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +788.8%
Contains more OtherOther +112.4%

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
Dashi
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7789.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2553.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Dashi DV% diff.
Selenium 0.7µg 27.6µg 49%
Sodium 52mg 1067mg 44%
Protein 1.24g 16.7g 31%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.43mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 4.485g 29%
Fats 0.2g 13.89g 21%
Calories 31kcal 438kcal 20%
Carbs 7.3g 64.88g 19%
Choline 13.2mg 114.5mg 18%
Phosphorus 50mg 166mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.09g 3.433g 15%
Calcium 49mg 187mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 5.365g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin C 12mg 1.1mg 12%
Fiber 3.1g 0.2g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 2.46mg 11%
Magnesium 17mg 56mg 9%
Manganese 0.191mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.1mg 8%
Copper 0.066mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.73mg 1.03mg 4%
Potassium 414mg 309mg 3%
Vitamin K 62.8µg 66.9µg 3%
Vitamin A 48µg 25µg 3%
Folate 27µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.72mg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 4.2g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 14.47g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Dashi
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
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 1015mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.343g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi 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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.