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Fennel vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fennel and Corn

  • Fennel is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Potassium, yet Corn is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Fennel covers your daily Vitamin K needs 52% more than Corn.
  • Fennel contains 16 times more Calcium than Corn. While Fennel contains 49mg of Calcium, Corn contains only 3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fennel, bulb, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Corn
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.9%
Contains more IronIron +62.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +210%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%

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
5
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% 58% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Corn
6
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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15600%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +830%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +241.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +120.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
2
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Corn
3
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.9%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175%
Contains more FatsFats +650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
1
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Corn
2
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +256.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Corn Opinion
Calories 31kcal 96kcal Corn
Protein 1.24g 3.41g Corn
Fats 0.2g 1.5g Corn
Vitamin C 12mg 5.5mg Fennel
Net carbs 4.2g 18.58g Corn
Carbs 7.3g 20.98g Corn
Magnesium 17mg 26mg Corn
Calcium 49mg 3mg Fennel
Potassium 414mg 218mg Fennel
Iron 0.73mg 0.45mg Fennel
Sugar 3.93g 4.54g Fennel
Fiber 3.1g 2.4g Fennel
Copper 0.066mg 0.049mg Fennel
Zinc 0.2mg 0.62mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 50mg 77mg Corn
Sodium 52mg 1mg Corn
Vitamin A 963IU 263IU Fennel
Vitamin A 48µg 13µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.09mg Fennel
Manganese 0.191mg 0.167mg Fennel
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.093mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.057mg Corn
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.139mg Corn
Vitamin K 62.8µg 0.4µg Fennel
Folate 27µg 23µg Fennel
Choline 13.2mg 29.1mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.197g Fennel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.603g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Corn
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
26%
Fennel
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.107g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.