Fennel vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fennel and longan different?
- Fennel is higher in fiber, iron, and manganese; however, longan is richer in vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for longan is 80% higher.
- Fennel contains 49 times more Calcium than longan. While fennel contains 49mg of Calcium, longan contains only 1mg.
Fennel, bulb, raw and Longans, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +70% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4800% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +461.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +138.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +267.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +156.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +113.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +210% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +337.5% |
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Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +107.4% |
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Protein
~1.31g
~equal in
Water
~82.75g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 31kcal | 60kcal |
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| Protein | 1.24g | 1.31g |
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| Fats | 0.2g | 0.1g |
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| Vitamin C | 12mg | 84mg |
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| Net carbs | 4.2g | 14.04g |
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| Carbs | 7.3g | 15.14g |
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| Magnesium | 17mg | 10mg |
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| Calcium | 49mg | 1mg |
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| Potassium | 414mg | 266mg |
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| Iron | 0.73mg | 0.13mg |
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| Sugar | 3.93g |
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| Fiber | 3.1g | 1.1g |
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| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.169mg |
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| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.05mg |
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| Phosphorus | 50mg | 21mg |
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| Sodium | 52mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin A | 963IU |
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| Vitamin A | 48µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.58mg |
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| Manganese | 0.191mg | 0.052mg |
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| Selenium | 0.7µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.031mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.14mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.64mg | 0.3mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.232mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.047mg |
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| Vitamin K | 62.8µg |
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| Folate | 27µg |
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| Choline | 13.2mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.09g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.068g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.169g |
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| Threonine | 0.034mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.026mg |
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| Leucine | 0.054mg |
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| Lysine | 0.046mg |
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| Methionine | 0.013mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.03mg |
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| Valine | 0.058mg |
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| Histidine | 0.012mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Calories diet |
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| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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
26%
25%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
11%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fennel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)