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Fennel vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fennel and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • Fennel is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C, yet mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mcDonald's Big Mac is 37% higher.
  • Fennel contains 30 times more vitamin C than mcDonald's Big Mac. Fennel contains 12mg of vitamin C, while mcDonald's Big Mac contains 0.4mg.
  • Fennel contains less sodium.
  • Fennel has a lower glycemic index than mcDonald's Big Mac.

Food types used in this article are Fennel, bulb, raw and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC.

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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
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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 14% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.7%
Contains more IronIron +174%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +855%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144%
~equal in Manganese ~0.206mg

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
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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 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +553.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +428.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Vitamin K 62.8µg 52%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg 37%
Fats 0.2g 14.96g 23%
Protein 1.24g 11.82g 21%
Sodium 52mg 460mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 3.384mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.09g 3.803g 17%
Iron 0.73mg 2mg 16%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.91mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.209mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.176mg 14%
Vitamin C 12mg 0.4mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg 12%
Calories 31kcal 257kcal 11%
Phosphorus 50mg 122mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 3.474g 9%
Potassium 414mg 181mg 7%
Calcium 49mg 116mg 7%
Fiber 3.1g 1.6g 6%
Folate 27µg 46µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 4%
Copper 0.066mg 0.098mg 4%
Carbs 7.3g 20.08g 4%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.206mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 20mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.306g 1%
Net carbs 4.2g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.588g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
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
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
Protein: 11.82 g
Fats: 14.96 g
Carbs: 20.08 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 1.84 g
Contains more WaterWater +75.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +853.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7380%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.1%
Contains more OtherOther +75.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
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
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5008.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.1%

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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. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/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.