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Fennel vs. Salmon raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fennel and salmon raw

  • Fennel has more vitamin A; however, salmon raw is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Salmon raw covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 133% more than fennel.
  • Fennel has 24 times more vitamin A than salmon raw. While fennel has 963IU of vitamin A, salmon raw has only 40IU.
  • The glycemic index of fennel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fennel, bulb, raw and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, 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
2
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 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1093.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5114.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.8mg

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
5
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 0% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1087.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +617.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1640.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~25µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
2
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +31.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1500%
Contains more FatsFats +3070%
Contains more OtherOther +406.7%

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
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2992.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1402.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Salmon raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.18µg 133%
Selenium 0.7µg 36.5µg 65%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.818mg 59%
Vitamin K 62.8µg 52%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 7.86mg 45%
Protein 1.24g 19.84g 37%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 1.664mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.38mg 27%
Phosphorus 50mg 200mg 21%
Copper 0.066mg 0.25mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.226mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 2.539g 16%
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg 13%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Fats 0.2g 6.34g 9%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.016mg 8%
Calories 31kcal 142kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 2.103g 5%
Calcium 49mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin A 48µg 12µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.981g 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.64mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 29mg 3%
Potassium 414mg 490mg 2%
Carbs 7.3g 0g 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Iron 0.73mg 0.8mg 1%
Folate 27µg 25µg 1%
Net carbs 4.2g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.93g N/A
Sodium 52mg 44mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.87mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.914mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 1.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.587mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.775mg 0%
Valine 1.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.584mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.321g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.115g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.287g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Salmon raw
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
77%
Salmon raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
49%
Salmon raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.891g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $12.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.