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Fennel vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fennel and melon

  • Fennel has more vitamin K, vitamin A, fiber, potassium, manganese, and phosphorus; however, melon is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Fennel covers your daily vitamin K needs 50% more than melon.
  • Melon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of melon is 62, while the glycemic index of fennel is 45.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fennel, bulb, raw and Melons, casaba, raw.

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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
8
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%
Melon
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +345.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.5%
Contains more IronIron +114.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +445.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.06mg

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
7
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%
Melon
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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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2412%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.031mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
4
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Melon
1
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.7%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +191.7%
~equal in Carbs ~6.58g
~equal in Water ~91.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
2
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Melon
1
38% 3% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +333.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Melon DV% diff.
Vitamin K 62.8µg 2.5µg 50%
Vitamin C 12mg 21.8mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.163mg 9%
Fiber 3.1g 0.9g 9%
Potassium 414mg 182mg 7%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.035mg 7%
Phosphorus 50mg 5mg 6%
Iron 0.73mg 0.34mg 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Folate 27µg 8µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.05mg 4%
Calcium 49mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.084mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.232mg 3%
Sodium 52mg 9mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg 1%
Choline 13.2mg 7.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.039g 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.07mg 1%
Copper 0.066mg 0.06mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 11mg 1%
Calories 31kcal 28kcal 0%
Protein 1.24g 1.11g 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.1g 0%
Carbs 7.3g 6.58g 0%
Net carbs 4.2g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 5.69g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.031mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 0.002g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel Melon
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
23%
Fennel
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.