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Fennel vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fennel and pork Meat different?

  • Fennel is richer in vitamin K, while pork Meat is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Pork Meat covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 78% more than fennel.
  • Fennel has a higher glycemic index (45) than pork Meat (0).

Fennel, bulb, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types were 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.
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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +716.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1369.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.6%
Contains more IronIron +57.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1110%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +434%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5357.1%
~equal in Potassium ~421mg
~equal in Sodium ~57mg

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
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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 0% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1061.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +336.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1472.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +573.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
3
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +29.9%
Contains more OtherOther +20.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2010.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1655%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1861.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +199.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Pork Meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.95mg 78%
Selenium 0.7µg 38.2µg 68%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.739mg 53%
Vitamin K 62.8µg 0µg 52%
Protein 1.24g 26.17g 50%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 7.432mg 42%
Phosphorus 50mg 267mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.387mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Zinc 0.2mg 2.42mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 1.012mg 16%
Choline 13.2mg 88.9mg 14%
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg 13%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.013mg 8%
Folate 27µg 0µg 7%
Calories 31kcal 143kcal 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Iron 0.73mg 1.15mg 5%
Fats 0.2g 3.51g 5%
Saturated fat 0.09g 1.198g 5%
Copper 0.066mg 0.111mg 5%
Calcium 49mg 6mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 1.334g 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.08mg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 29mg 3%
Carbs 7.3g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.506g 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 4.2g 0g N/A
Potassium 414mg 421mg 0%
Sugar 3.93g 0g N/A
Sodium 52mg 57mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Fennel
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.108g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.