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Fennel vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fennel and Pumpkin different?

  • Fennel is higher in Vitamin K, and Fiber, however, Pumpkin is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Fennel is 51% higher.
  • Fennel contains 6 times more Fiber than Pumpkin. While Fennel contains 3.1g of Fiber, Pumpkin contains only 0.5g.

Fennel, bulb, raw and Pumpkin, raw 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
6
:
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.6%
Contains more Potassium +21.8%
Contains more Manganese +52.8%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Copper +92.4%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 30% 9% 19% 30% 1% 9% 43% 17% 2%
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.6%
Contains more Potassium +21.8%
Contains more Manganese +52.8%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Copper +92.4%
Equal in Iron - 0.8

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
:
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Folate +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +5609.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +784%
Contains more Vitamin E +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.6
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 12% 0% 40% 3% 8% 12% 14% 11% 21% 0% 157%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 511% 22% 0% 30% 13% 26% 12% 18% 15% 12% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Folate +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +5609.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +784%
Contains more Vitamin E +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
4
:
Contains more Protein +24%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +12.3%
Contains more Other +31.3%
Equal in Water - 91.6
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +24%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +12.3%
Contains more Other +31.3%
Equal in Water - 91.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +423.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3280%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.2%
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.005 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +423.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3280%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.2%

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
Net carbs 4.2g 6g Pumpkin
Protein 1.24g 1g Fennel
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Fennel
Carbs 7.3g 6.5g Fennel
Calories 31kcal 26kcal Fennel
Sugar 3.93g 2.76g Pumpkin
Fiber 3.1g 0.5g Fennel
Calcium 49mg 21mg Fennel
Iron 0.73mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Magnesium 17mg 12mg Fennel
Phosphorus 50mg 44mg Fennel
Potassium 414mg 340mg Fennel
Sodium 52mg 1mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.2mg 0.32mg Pumpkin
Copper 0.066mg 0.127mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.191mg 0.125mg Fennel
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Fennel
Vitamin A 963IU 8513IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 426µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.58mg 1.06mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 12mg 9mg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.05mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.11mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.6mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.298mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.061mg Pumpkin
Folate 27µg 16µg Fennel
Vitamin K 62.8µg 1.1µg Fennel
Tryptophan 0.012mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.029mg Pumpkin
Isoleucine 0.031mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.046mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.054mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.011mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.032mg Pumpkin
Valine 0.035mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.016mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.052g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0.013g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.005g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Pumpkin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
28%
Fennel
55%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.17g)
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 - 0.038g)
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?
?
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/168448/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.