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Fennel vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fennel and honey

  • Honey has less vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber, potassium, phosphorus, and folate than fennel.
  • Fennel covers your daily need for vitamin K, 52% more than honey.
  • The glycemic index of honey is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fennel, bulb, raw and Honey.

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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
7
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%
Honey
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +716.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +696.2%
Contains more IronIron +73.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +138.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg

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
10
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%
Honey
1
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +428.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
Contains more CholineCholine +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
4
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Honey
1
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +313.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +427.5%
Contains more OtherOther +425%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1028.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fennel Honey
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 Honey DV% diff.
Vitamin K 62.8µg 0µg 52%
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Carbs 7.3g 82.4g 25%
Calories 31kcal 304kcal 14%
Vitamin C 12mg 0.5mg 13%
Fiber 3.1g 0.2g 12%
Potassium 414mg 52mg 11%
Phosphorus 50mg 4mg 7%
Folate 27µg 2µg 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.08mg 5%
Magnesium 17mg 2mg 4%
Calcium 49mg 6mg 4%
Iron 0.73mg 0.42mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.121mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.068mg 3%
Copper 0.066mg 0.036mg 3%
Sodium 52mg 4mg 2%
Protein 1.24g 0.3g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.024mg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2.2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0g 0%
Net carbs 4.2g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 82.12g N/A
Zinc 0.2mg 0.22mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.038mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 78.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.