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Fennel vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fennel and mustard

  • Fennel has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and potassium; however, mustard is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Mustard covers your daily need for selenium, 60% more than fennel.
  • Fennel has 45 times more vitamin K than mustard. While fennel has 62.8µg of vitamin K, mustard has only 1.4µg.
  • Fennel has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of fennel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fennel, bulb, raw and Mustard, prepared, yellow.

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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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +182.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +120.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4685.7%

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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +860%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4385.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1670%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.254mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +201.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1570%
Contains more OtherOther +221%
~equal in Water ~83.72g

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
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3108.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +358%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Mustard DV% diff.
Selenium 0.7µg 33.5µg 60%
Vitamin K 62.8µg 1.4µg 51%
Sodium 52mg 1104mg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.177mg 14%
Vitamin C 12mg 0.3mg 13%
Iron 0.73mg 1.61mg 11%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.422mg 10%
Phosphorus 50mg 108mg 8%
Potassium 414mg 152mg 8%
Magnesium 17mg 48mg 7%
Folate 27µg 7µg 5%
Protein 1.24g 3.74g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 2.182g 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 5µg 5%
Fats 0.2g 3.34g 5%
Fiber 3.1g 4g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.774g 4%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.64mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.07mg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 22.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.36mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.214g 1%
Copper 0.066mg 0.074mg 1%
Calcium 49mg 63mg 1%
Calories 31kcal 60kcal 1%
Carbs 7.3g 5.83g 0%
Net carbs 4.2g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.565mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.254mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel Mustard
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
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 1052mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.124g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.