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Fennel vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fennel and ostrich

  • Fennel has less vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2 than ostrich.
  • Ostrich covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 260% more than fennel.
  • The glycemic index of fennel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fennel, bulb, raw and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked.

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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 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +716.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +905.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more IronIron +282.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +402%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5257.1%

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% 0% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1016.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +468.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1059.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +31.7%
Contains more OtherOther +144.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2197.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1185%

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
41% 40% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1326.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.25µg 260%
Selenium 0.7µg 37.5µg 67%
Protein 1.24g 28.49g 55%
Vitamin K 62.8µg 52%
Zinc 0.2mg 4.85mg 42%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 7.143mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.545mg 38%
Phosphorus 50mg 251mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Iron 0.73mg 2.79mg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 1.318mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.292mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.232mg 19%
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg 13%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Copper 0.066mg 0.152mg 10%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.019mg 7%
Calories 31kcal 145kcal 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.09g 1g 4%
Fats 0.2g 2.57g 4%
Calcium 49mg 6mg 4%
Folate 27µg 15µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.44g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 0.97g 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.23mg 2%
Carbs 7.3g 0g 2%
Magnesium 17mg 25mg 2%
Potassium 414mg 362mg 2%
Sodium 52mg 80mg 1%
Net carbs 4.2g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Ostrich
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
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.91g)
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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/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.