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Fennel vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fennel and poppy seed

  • Fennel has more vitamin K; however, poppy seed is richer in manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, and fiber.
  • Poppy seed covers your daily manganese needs 283% more than fennel.
  • Fennel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fennel is 45, while the glycemic index of poppy seed is 5.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fennel, bulb, raw and Spices, poppy seed.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 248% 431% 63% 366% 542% 215% 373% 3.4% 875% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1941.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2834.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.7%
Contains more IronIron +1237%
Contains more CopperCopper +2365.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +3850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1640%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3411.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1828.6%

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%
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 3.3% 0% 35% 0% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +205.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +425.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +203.7%
~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
18% 42% 28% 6% 6%
Protein: 17.99 g
Fats: 41.56 g
Carbs: 28.13 g
Water: 5.95 g
Other: 6.37 g
Contains more WaterWater +1416.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1350.8%
Contains more FatsFats +20680%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +285.3%
Contains more OtherOther +506.7%

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
12% 15% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.517 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.569 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8697.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16804.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fennel Poppy seed
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals 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 Poppy seed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.191mg 6.707mg 283%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 28.569g 189%
Copper 0.066mg 1.627mg 173%
Calcium 49mg 1438mg 139%
Phosphorus 50mg 870mg 117%
Iron 0.73mg 9.76mg 113%
Magnesium 17mg 347mg 79%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.854mg 70%
Zinc 0.2mg 7.9mg 70%
Fiber 3.1g 19.5g 66%
Fats 0.2g 41.56g 64%
Vitamin K 62.8µg 0µg 52%
Protein 1.24g 17.99g 34%
Calories 31kcal 525kcal 25%
Selenium 0.7µg 13.5µg 23%
Saturated fat 0.09g 4.517g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.247mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 5.982g 15%
Folate 27µg 82µg 14%
Vitamin C 12mg 1mg 12%
Potassium 414mg 719mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 1.77mg 8%
Carbs 7.3g 28.13g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.324mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.896mg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 8.8mg 1%
Sodium 52mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 4.2g 8.63g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 2.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Poppy seed
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
33%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
319%
Poppy seed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.427g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/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.