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Fennel vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fennel and pecan different?

  • Fennel is higher in vitamin K; however, pecan is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 187% higher.
  • Fennel contains 18 times more vitamin K than pecan. While fennel contains 62.8µg of vitamin K, pecan contains only 3.5µg.
  • Fennel has less saturated fat.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index (10) than fennel (45).

Fennel, bulb, raw and Nuts, pecans are the varieties 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
0
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%
Pecan
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +611.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +246.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1718.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2165%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +454%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2256%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +442.9%
~equal in Potassium ~410mg

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
4
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%
Pecan
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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% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +990.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1694.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +346.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +206.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
1
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Pecan
4
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +2462.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +639.5%
Contains more FatsFats +35885%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.9%
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
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59901.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12689.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fennel Pecan
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 Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.191mg 4.5mg 187%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 21.614g 143%
Copper 0.066mg 1.2mg 126%
Fats 0.2g 71.97g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 40.801g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.66mg 54%
Vitamin K 62.8µg 3.5µg 49%
Zinc 0.2mg 4.53mg 39%
Calories 31kcal 691kcal 33%
Phosphorus 50mg 277mg 32%
Saturated fat 0.09g 6.18g 28%
Fiber 3.1g 9.6g 26%
Magnesium 17mg 121mg 25%
Iron 0.73mg 2.53mg 23%
Protein 1.24g 9.17g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.863mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.21mg 13%
Vitamin C 12mg 1.1mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.13mg 8%
Selenium 0.7µg 3.8µg 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 1.4mg 5%
Choline 13.2mg 40.5mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 1.167mg 3%
Sodium 52mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 49mg 70mg 2%
Carbs 7.3g 13.86g 2%
Folate 27µg 22µg 1%
Net carbs 4.2g 4.26g N/A
Potassium 414mg 410mg 0%
Sugar 3.93g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.09g)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.