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Fennel vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fennel and Pumpkin

  • Fennel has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Potassium, however, Pumpkin is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Fennel covers your daily Vitamin K needs 52% more than Pumpkin.
  • Pumpkin has 3 times less Calcium than Fennel. Fennel has 49mg of Calcium, while Pumpkin has 15mg.
  • Pumpkin contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fennel, bulb, raw and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
7
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 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +226.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80%
Contains more IronIron +28.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%

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% 58% 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 16% 345% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7750%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +497.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.044mg
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.2%
Contains more FatsFats +185.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49%
Contains more OtherOther +69.4%
~equal in Water ~93.69g

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
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +655.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4125%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 31kcal 20kcal Fennel
Protein 1.24g 0.72g Fennel
Fats 0.2g 0.07g Fennel
Vitamin C 12mg 4.7mg Fennel
Net carbs 4.2g 3.8g Fennel
Carbs 7.3g 4.9g Fennel
Magnesium 17mg 9mg Fennel
Calcium 49mg 15mg Fennel
Potassium 414mg 230mg Fennel
Iron 0.73mg 0.57mg Fennel
Sugar 3.93g 2.08g Pumpkin
Fiber 3.1g 1.1g Fennel
Copper 0.066mg 0.091mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.2mg 0.23mg Pumpkin
Phosphorus 50mg 30mg Fennel
Sodium 52mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 963IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 48µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.191mg 0.089mg Fennel
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.031mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.078mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.413mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.201mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.044mg Fennel
Vitamin K 62.8µg 0.8µg Fennel
Folate 27µg 9µg Fennel
Choline 13.2mg 6.2mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.037g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0.009g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.004g Fennel
Tryptophan 0.009mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.021mg Pumpkin
Isoleucine 0.023mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.034mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.039mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.008mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Pumpkin
Valine 0.025mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.011mg Pumpkin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Pumpkin
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
26%
Fennel
34%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/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.