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Fennel vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fennel and muenster cheese?

  • Fennel is higher in vitamin K, yet muenster cheese is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 95% more.
  • Fennel has 25 times more vitamin K than muenster cheese. While fennel has 62.8µg of vitamin K, muenster cheese has only 2.5µg.
  • The amount of sodium in fennel is lower.
  • The glycemic index of muenster cheese is lower.

We used Fennel, bulb, raw and Cheese, muenster types 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 19% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209%
Contains more IronIron +78%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2287.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1363.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1305%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +836%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%

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
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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% 99% 5.2% 9% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +521.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2412%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +520.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +551.8%
Contains more WaterWater +116%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1787.9%
Contains more FatsFats +14920%
Contains more OtherOther +248.6%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.113 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.661 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12710.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +291.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.09g 19.113g 86%
Calcium 49mg 717mg 67%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.47µg 61%
Phosphorus 50mg 468mg 60%
Vitamin K 62.8µg 2.5µg 50%
Fats 0.2g 30.04g 46%
Protein 1.24g 23.41g 44%
Cholesterol 0mg 96mg 32%
Vitamin A 48µg 298µg 28%
Selenium 0.7µg 14.5µg 25%
Sodium 52mg 628mg 25%
Zinc 0.2mg 2.81mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 8.711g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.32mg 22%
Calories 31kcal 368kcal 17%
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg 13%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.008mg 8%
Potassium 414mg 134mg 8%
Copper 0.066mg 0.031mg 4%
Iron 0.73mg 0.41mg 4%
Folate 27µg 12µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.661g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.103mg 3%
Carbs 7.3g 1.12g 2%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.26mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.056mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 4.2g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.013mg 0%
Choline 13.2mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Muenster cheese
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
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 576mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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.
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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.