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Fennel vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fennel and graham cracker

  • Fennel has more vitamin K and vitamin A; however, graham cracker is richer in iron, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Fennel covers your daily vitamin K needs 40% more than graham cracker.
  • Graham cracker has 482 times less vitamin A than fennel. Fennel has 963IU of vitamin A, while graham cracker has 2IU.
  • Fennel contains less sodium.
  • Graham cracker has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of graham cracker is 74, while the glycemic index of fennel is 45.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fennel, bulb, raw and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon).

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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +135.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +417.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +433.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%

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 0% 0% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +339.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +890.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +593.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +231.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +237%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +2561.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +439.5%
Contains more FatsFats +5200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +963.8%
Contains more OtherOther +58.1%

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3589.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3088.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Graham cracker DV% diff.
Vitamin K 62.8µg 14.3µg 40%
Iron 0.73mg 3.78mg 38%
Manganese 0.191mg 1.019mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 5.388g 35%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 4.439mg 24%
Carbs 7.3g 77.66g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.317mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.265mg 21%
Calories 31kcal 430kcal 20%
Phosphorus 50mg 185mg 19%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Sodium 52mg 459mg 18%
Fats 0.2g 10.6g 16%
Folate 27µg 91µg 16%
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg 13%
Copper 0.066mg 0.17mg 12%
Protein 1.24g 6.69g 11%
Selenium 0.7µg 6.3µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.156mg 8%
Potassium 414mg 170mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.09g 1.633g 7%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.96mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 2.509g 6%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 1.51mg 6%
Magnesium 17mg 40mg 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.42mg 4%
Calcium 49mg 77mg 3%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Fiber 3.1g 3.4g 1%
Choline 13.2mg 5.9mg 1%
Net carbs 4.2g 74.26g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 24.85g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.055g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel Graham cracker
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
32%
Graham cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
60%
Graham cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 407mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.543g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.