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Fennel vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fennel and ginger ale

  • Ginger ale has less vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber, potassium, manganese, phosphorus, iron, folate, and copper than fennel.
  • Fennel covers your daily need for vitamin K, 52% more than ginger ale.
  • The glycemic index of ginger ale is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fennel, bulb, raw and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0.09% 6.8% 6% 1.4% 0% 0.91% 1.7% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41300%
Contains more IronIron +305.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1369.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%

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
11
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
3
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +10400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20%
~equal in Water ~91.23g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Ginger ale DV% diff.
Vitamin K 62.8µg 0µg 52%
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg 13%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Potassium 414mg 1mg 12%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.013mg 8%
Folate 27µg 0µg 7%
Phosphorus 50mg 0mg 7%
Iron 0.73mg 0.18mg 7%
Fructose 3.7g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0mg 5%
Copper 0.066mg 0.018mg 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 49mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0mg 4%
Choline 13.2mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 52mg 7mg 2%
Protein 1.24g 0g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.05mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0g 1%
Calories 31kcal 34kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0g 0%
Net carbs 4.2g 8.76g N/A
Carbs 7.3g 8.76g 0%
Sugar 3.93g 8.9g N/A
Saturated fat 0.09g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel Ginger ale
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
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fennel
Fennel 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. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/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.