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Fennel vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fennel and mackerel

  • Fennel is richer in vitamin A, yet mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 792% higher.
  • Fennel contains 5 times more vitamin A than mackerel. Fennel contains 963IU of vitamin A, while mackerel contains 180IU.
  • Fennel contains less saturated fat.
  • Mackerel has a lower glycemic index than fennel.

Food types used in this article are Fennel, bulb, raw and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat.

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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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +226.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +855%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +470.6%
Contains more IronIron +115.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +370%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +456%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7271.4%
~equal in Potassium ~401mg

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 1.3% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1490%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +970.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +878.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 19µg 792%
Selenium 0.7µg 51.6µg 93%
Vitamin K 62.8µg 52%
Protein 1.24g 23.85g 45%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 6.85mg 39%
Phosphorus 50mg 278mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.46mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.412mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 4.3g 28%
Fats 0.2g 17.81g 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Saturated fat 0.09g 4.176g 19%
Magnesium 17mg 97mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 7.006g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.99mg 15%
Vitamin C 12mg 0.4mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.159mg 12%
Calories 31kcal 262kcal 12%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Iron 0.73mg 1.57mg 11%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.02mg 7%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.94mg 7%
Folate 27µg 2µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Calcium 49mg 15mg 3%
Copper 0.066mg 0.094mg 3%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Carbs 7.3g 0g 2%
Sodium 52mg 83mg 1%
Vitamin A 48µg 54µg 1%
Net carbs 4.2g 0g N/A
Potassium 414mg 401mg 0%
Sugar 3.93g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.106g N/A

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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +69.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1823.4%
Contains more FatsFats +8805%
Contains more OtherOther +382.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
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28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10202.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2444.4%

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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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.