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Fennel vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fennel and seaweed

  • Fennel has more vitamin A, vitamin C, and potassium; however, seaweed has more folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for folate is 38% more.
  • Fennel has 8 times more vitamin A than seaweed. Fennel has 963IU of vitamin A, while seaweed has 116IU.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fennel, bulb, raw and Seaweed, kelp, raw.

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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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +365.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +611.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.9%
Contains more IronIron +290.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +97%
Contains more ZincZinc +515%
~equal in Manganese ~0.2mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~66µg
~equal in Choline ~12.8mg

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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.5%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.1%
Contains more OtherOther +529.5%
~equal in Water ~81.58g

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +259.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Seaweed DV% diff.
Folate 27µg 180µg 38%
Iron 0.73mg 2.85mg 27%
Magnesium 17mg 121mg 25%
Calcium 49mg 168mg 12%
Vitamin C 12mg 3mg 10%
Potassium 414mg 89mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.15mg 9%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.23mg 9%
Sodium 52mg 233mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.642mg 8%
Fiber 3.1g 1.3g 7%
Copper 0.066mg 0.13mg 7%
Vitamin A 48µg 6µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin K 62.8µg 66µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.002mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.87mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.247g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.047g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.47mg 1%
Calories 31kcal 43kcal 1%
Protein 1.24g 1.68g 1%
Phosphorus 50mg 42mg 1%
Carbs 7.3g 9.57g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.56g 1%
Net carbs 4.2g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 0.6g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.2mg 0%
Choline 13.2mg 12.8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 0.098g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Seaweed
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%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.157g)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.