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Fennel vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fennel and Limburger

  • Fennel has more vitamin K, while Limburger has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Limburger's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 83% higher.
  • Limburger contains 27 times less vitamin K than fennel. Fennel contains 62.8µg of vitamin K, while Limburger contains 2.3µg.
  • The amount of sodium in fennel is lower.
  • Limburger has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of Limburger is 27, while the glycemic index of fennel is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Fennel, bulb, raw and Cheese, limburger.

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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 15% 149% 11% 4.9% 7% 57% 168% 104% 5% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.4%
Contains more IronIron +461.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +402.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +914.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +686%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%

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
4
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% 113% 4.6% 7.5% 20% 116% 3% 71% 20% 130% 5.8% 44% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +305.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2630.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1471.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +407.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Limburger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.09g 16.746g 76%
Vitamin K 62.8µg 2.3µg 50%
Phosphorus 50mg 393mg 49%
Calcium 49mg 497mg 45%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.04µg 43%
Fats 0.2g 27.25g 42%
Protein 1.24g 20.05g 38%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.503mg 36%
Sodium 52mg 800mg 33%
Vitamin A 48µg 340µg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Selenium 0.7µg 14.5µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 8.606g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 1.177mg 19%
Zinc 0.2mg 2.1mg 17%
Calories 31kcal 327kcal 15%
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg 13%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Folate 27µg 58µg 8%
Potassium 414mg 128mg 8%
Iron 0.73mg 0.13mg 8%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.038mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.08mg 6%
Copper 0.066mg 0.021mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.158mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.086mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.23mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.495g 2%
Carbs 7.3g 0.49g 2%
Magnesium 17mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 4.2g 0.49g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 0.49g N/A
Choline 13.2mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0%

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
20% 27% 48% 4%
Protein: 20.05 g
Fats: 27.25 g
Carbs: 0.49 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1389.8%
Contains more WaterWater +86.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1516.9%
Contains more FatsFats +13525%
Contains more OtherOther +261%

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
65% 33% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.746 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.495 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12555.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.9%

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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. Limburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171243/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.