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Fennel vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fennel and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

  • Fennel is higher in vitamin K and vitamin A, yet saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, manganese, and selenium.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) covers your daily iron needs 61% more than fennel.
  • Fennel contains 482 times more vitamin A than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup). While fennel contains 963IU of vitamin A, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains only 2IU.
  • The amount of sodium in fennel is lower.
  • The glycemic index of fennel is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fennel, bulb, raw and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup).

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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 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +663%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +245%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +259.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1371.4%

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% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +147.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6920%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1421.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +906.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +396.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1686.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +662.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4220%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +914.4%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%

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
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2820.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2760.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fennel Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Iron 0.73mg 5.57mg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.702mg 58%
Sodium 52mg 941mg 39%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 6.442mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.487mg 35%
Vitamin K 62.8µg 25.4µg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 4.835g 31%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Folate 27µg 134µg 27%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.686mg 22%
Carbs 7.3g 74.05g 22%
Calories 31kcal 418kcal 19%
Selenium 0.7µg 10.3µg 17%
Protein 1.24g 9.46g 16%
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg 13%
Fats 0.2g 8.64g 13%
Copper 0.066mg 0.139mg 8%
Potassium 414mg 152mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.09g 1.653g 7%
Phosphorus 50mg 102mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.536mg 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 1µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 1.986g 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 1.15mg 4%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.69mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.086mg 3%
Calcium 49mg 19mg 3%
Fiber 3.1g 2.8g 1%
Choline 13.2mg 16.7mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 4.2g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 1.29g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
23%
Fennel
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.64g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 889mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.563g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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)

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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.