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Fennel vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fennel and muffin

  • Fennel has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C, while muffin has more choline, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B1, and manganese.
  • Fennel's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 20% higher.
  • Muffin contains 13 times less vitamin C than fennel. Fennel contains 12mg of vitamin C, while muffin contains 0.9mg.
  • The amount of sodium in fennel is lower.
  • Fennel has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fennel is 45, while the glycemic index of muffin is 59.

The food types used in this comparison are Fennel, bulb, raw and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more IronIron +78.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +85%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1071.4%
~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
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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%
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +181%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1580%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +409.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +600.8%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Muffin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 8.103g 53%
Fats 0.2g 16.07g 24%
Vitamin K 62.8µg 39.2µg 20%
Calories 31kcal 375kcal 17%
Carbs 7.3g 53g 15%
Choline 13.2mg 92.5mg 14%
Selenium 0.7µg 8.2µg 14%
Phosphorus 50mg 146mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.168mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.09g 2.844g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 4.822g 12%
Sodium 52mg 336mg 12%
Vitamin C 12mg 0.9mg 12%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.449mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.163mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Potassium 414mg 121mg 9%
Fiber 3.1g 1.1g 8%
Iron 0.73mg 1.3mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Protein 1.24g 4.49g 7%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 1.63mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 1.418mg 5%
Folate 27µg 48µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.47mg 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 21µg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.37mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.04mg 1%
Copper 0.066mg 0.06mg 1%
Calcium 49mg 44mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 4.2g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +261.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +262.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7935%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +626%
Contains more OtherOther +41%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
1
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6991.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4694.7%

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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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.