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Fennel vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fennel and macadamia different?

  • Fennel is richer in vitamin A, while macadamia is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Macadamia covers your daily need for manganese, 171% more than fennel.
  • Fennel is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fennel has a higher glycemic index (45) than macadamia (10).

Fennel, bulb, raw and Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw 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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +664.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.5%
Contains more IronIron +405.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1045.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2062.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +414.3%

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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +145.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +485.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.54mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more WaterWater +6533.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +537.9%
Contains more FatsFats +37785%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.3%
~equal in Other ~1.14g

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
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86483.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +788.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fennel Macadamia
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Macadamia DV% diff.
Manganese 0.191mg 4.131mg 171%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 58.877g 147%
Fats 0.2g 75.77g 116%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 1.195mg 99%
Copper 0.066mg 0.756mg 77%
Saturated fat 0.09g 12.061g 54%
Vitamin K 62.8µg 52%
Iron 0.73mg 3.69mg 37%
Calories 31kcal 718kcal 34%
Magnesium 17mg 130mg 27%
Fiber 3.1g 8.6g 22%
Phosphorus 50mg 188mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.275mg 18%
Protein 1.24g 7.91g 13%
Vitamin C 12mg 1.2mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 2.473mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.758mg 11%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.3mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.162mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 1.502g 9%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Selenium 0.7µg 3.6µg 5%
Folate 27µg 11µg 4%
Calcium 49mg 85mg 4%
Sodium 52mg 5mg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Carbs 7.3g 13.82g 2%
Potassium 414mg 368mg 1%
Net carbs 4.2g 5.22g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 4.57g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.54mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Macadamia
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
40%
Macadamia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
122%
Macadamia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.971g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.