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Fennel vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fennel and maple syrup

  • Fennel has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber, iron, phosphorus, and folate; however, maple syrup is richer in manganese, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily manganese needs 118% more than fennel.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fennel, bulb, raw and Syrups, maple.

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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
5
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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.3%
Contains more IronIron +563.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +635%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1422.5%

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
9
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% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +690.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +725%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3868.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
4
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3000%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +178.5%
Contains more OtherOther +123.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +818.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
2
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% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +518.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +894.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Maple syrup DV% diff.
Manganese 0.191mg 2.908mg 118%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 1.27mg 95%
Vitamin K 62.8µg 0µg 52%
Carbs 7.3g 67.04g 20%
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg 13%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.47mg 12%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Calories 31kcal 260kcal 11%
Iron 0.73mg 0.11mg 8%
Folate 27µg 0µg 7%
Phosphorus 50mg 2mg 7%
Potassium 414mg 212mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.066mg 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Copper 0.066mg 0.018mg 5%
Calcium 49mg 102mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.036mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.081mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.002mg 3%
Protein 1.24g 0.04g 2%
Sodium 52mg 12mg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 1.6mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 21mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.017g 1%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 4.2g 67.04g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 60.46g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.007g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 0.011g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel Maple syrup
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
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.