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Fennel vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fennel and lentil soup

  • Fennel is richer than lentil soup in vitamin A, vitamin C, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for lentil soup is 21% higher.
  • Fennel contains 7 times more vitamin C than lentil soup. Fennel contains 12mg of vitamin C, while lentil soup contains 1.7mg.
  • Fennel contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fennel, bulb, raw and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve.

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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
6
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 6.4% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +46.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48%
~equal in Copper ~0.07mg

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
8
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 5.7% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +605.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +35%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +201.6%
Contains more FatsFats +460%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +17.1%
~equal in Water ~85.75g

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
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +664.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Lentil soup DV% diff.
Vitamin K 62.8µg 52%
Sodium 52mg 532mg 21%
Fiber 3.1g 12%
Vitamin C 12mg 1.7mg 11%
Potassium 414mg 144mg 8%
Vitamin A 48µg 7µg 5%
Protein 1.24g 3.74g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.07mg 5%
Iron 0.73mg 1.07mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Calcium 49mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.09mg 3%
Phosphorus 50mg 74mg 3%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.12mg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 9mg 2%
Folate 27µg 20µg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.45g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.545mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 0.52g 1%
Calories 31kcal 56kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.045mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.3mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 1.12g 1%
Carbs 7.3g 8.16g 0%
Net carbs 4.2g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 3.93g N/A
Copper 0.066mg 0.07mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.13g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel Lentil soup
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
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 480mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/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.