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Fennel vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Fennel and Table salt

  • Fennel is richer than Table salt in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Fiber, Potassium, Phosphorus, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Table salt is 1683% higher.
  • Fennel contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fennel, bulb, raw and Salt, table.

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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
Fennel
10
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Calcium +104.2%
Contains more Iron +121.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1600%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +5075%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +120%
Contains more Manganese +91%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Fennel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Calcium +104.2%
Contains more Iron +121.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1600%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +5075%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +120%
Contains more Manganese +91%
Contains more Selenium +600%

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
Fennel
10
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Fennel
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%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
Fennel
4
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +45005%
Contains more Other +9404.8%
Fennel
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +45005%
Contains more Other +9404.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 4.2g 0g Fennel
Protein 1.24g 0g Fennel
Fats 0.2g 0g Fennel
Carbs 7.3g 0g Fennel
Calories 31kcal 0kcal Fennel
Sugar 3.93g 0g Table salt
Fiber 3.1g 0g Fennel
Calcium 49mg 24mg Fennel
Iron 0.73mg 0.33mg Fennel
Magnesium 17mg 1mg Fennel
Phosphorus 50mg 0mg Fennel
Potassium 414mg 8mg Fennel
Sodium 52mg 38758mg Fennel
Zinc 0.2mg 0.1mg Fennel
Copper 0.066mg 0.03mg Fennel
Manganese 0.191mg 0.1mg Fennel
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Fennel
Vitamin A 963IU 0IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 0µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0mg Fennel
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0mg Fennel
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0mg Fennel
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0mg Fennel
Folate 27µg 0µg Fennel
Vitamin K 62.8µg 0µg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel Table salt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Fennel
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 38706mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.