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Fennel vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fennel and sweet and sour?

  • Fennel is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, fiber, potassium, iron, and phosphorus, yet sweet, and sour is higher in manganese.
  • Fennel's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 52% more.
  • Fennel has 96 times more vitamin A than sweet and sour. While fennel has 963IU of vitamin A, sweet, and sour has only 10IU.
  • The amount of sodium in fennel is lower.
  • The glycemic index of fennel is lower.

We used Fennel, bulb, raw and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve types 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
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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +390%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +318.2%
Contains more IronIron +247.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +614.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +298.4%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +242.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31300%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.8%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +359.3%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more WaterWater +49.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +423.6%
Contains more OtherOther +16.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Vitamin K 62.8µg 0.2µg 52%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.761mg 25%
Sodium 52mg 371mg 14%
Fiber 3.1g 0.1g 12%
Carbs 7.3g 38.22g 10%
Potassium 414mg 99mg 9%
Iron 0.73mg 0.21mg 7%
Phosphorus 50mg 7mg 6%
Calories 31kcal 150kcal 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 1µg 5%
Folate 27µg 8µg 5%
Calcium 49mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin C 12mg 8.7mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.093mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.187mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.048mg 3%
Protein 1.24g 0.27g 2%
Magnesium 17mg 8mg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2.4mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.019mg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.09mg 1%
Copper 0.066mg 0.079mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.02g 0%
Net carbs 4.2g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 18.75g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.053mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.