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Fennel vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fennel and Malt

  • Fennel is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Fiber, Potassium, and Iron, yet Malt is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Fennel covers your daily Vitamin K needs 52% more than Malt.
  • Fennel contains 120 times more Vitamin C than Malt. While Fennel contains 12mg of Vitamin C, Malt contains only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Fennel is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fennel, bulb, raw and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk.

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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
Fennel
6
:
4
Malt
Malt
Contains more Iron +247.6%
Contains more Magnesium +13.3%
Contains more Potassium +140.7%
Contains less Sodium -13.3%
Contains more Copper +78.4%
Contains more Manganese +138.8%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +82%
Contains more Zinc +105%
Contains more Selenium +671.4%
Fennel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Malt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 8% 11% 39% 16% 8% 12% 13% 11% 30%
Contains more Iron +247.6%
Contains more Magnesium +13.3%
Contains more Potassium +140.7%
Contains less Sodium -13.3%
Contains more Copper +78.4%
Contains more Manganese +138.8%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +82%
Contains more Zinc +105%
Contains more Selenium +671.4%

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
Fennel
8
:
4
Malt
Malt
Contains more Vitamin A +913.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +11900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.1%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +20833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.046
Fennel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 12% 0% 40% 3% 8% 12% 14% 11% 21% 0% 157%
Malt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 0% 1% 14% 43% 5% 22% 11% 7% 53% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +913.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +11900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.1%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +20833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.046

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
Fennel
2
:
3
Malt
Malt
Contains more Water +10.9%
Contains more Other +31.3%
Contains more Protein +171.8%
Contains more Fats +1545%
Contains more Carbs +53.4%
Equal in Water - 81.34
Fennel
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Malt
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Water +10.9%
Contains more Other +31.3%
Contains more Protein +171.8%
Contains more Fats +1545%
Contains more Carbs +53.4%
Equal in Water - 81.34

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
Fennel
1
:
2
Malt
Malt
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1116.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.1%
Fennel
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Malt
65% 28% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.883 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.208 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1116.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Malt Opinion
Net carbs 4.2g 10.7g Malt
Protein 1.24g 3.37g Malt
Fats 0.2g 3.29g Malt
Carbs 7.3g 11.2g Malt
Calories 31kcal 85kcal Malt
Sugar 3.93g 6.68g Fennel
Fiber 3.1g 0.5g Fennel
Calcium 49mg 98mg Malt
Iron 0.73mg 0.21mg Fennel
Magnesium 17mg 15mg Fennel
Phosphorus 50mg 91mg Malt
Potassium 414mg 172mg Fennel
Sodium 52mg 60mg Fennel
Zinc 0.2mg 0.41mg Malt
Copper 0.066mg 0.037mg Fennel
Manganese 0.191mg 0.08mg Fennel
Selenium 0.7µg 5.4µg Malt
Vitamin A 963IU 95IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 26µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.06mg Fennel
Vitamin C 12mg 0.1mg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.054mg Malt
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.184mg Malt
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.259mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.354mg Malt
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.046mg Fennel
Folate 27µg 9µg Fennel
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg Malt
Vitamin K 62.8µg 0.3µg Fennel
Tryptophan 0.074mg Malt
Threonine 0.143mg Malt
Isoleucine 0.165mg Malt
Leucine 0.268mg Malt
Lysine 0.142mg Malt
Methionine 0.074mg Malt
Phenylalanine 0.15mg Malt
Valine 0.193mg Malt
Histidine 0.077mg Malt
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.09g 1.883g Fennel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0.827g Malt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.208g Malt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Malt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Fennel
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.793g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.