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Fennel vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fennel and tea

  • Fennel is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber, potassium, iron, phosphorus, folate, and copper, yet tea is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for fennel is 52% higher.
  • Tea has a lower glycemic index than fennel.

Food types used in this article are Fennel, bulb, raw and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water.

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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
8
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%
Tea
Tea
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2200%
Contains more IronIron +7200%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +1900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.2%

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
11
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%
Tea
Tea
0
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% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1684.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4300%
~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
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1966.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4194.1%
Contains more OtherOther +600%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Tea DV% diff.
Vitamin K 62.8µg 0µg 52%
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg 13%
Potassium 414mg 18mg 12%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Iron 0.73mg 0.01mg 9%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.392mg 9%
Folate 27µg 0µg 7%
Phosphorus 50mg 1mg 7%
Copper 0.066mg 0.011mg 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 49mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.001mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 2mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.013mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.032mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 11mg 3%
Protein 1.24g 0.06g 2%
Sodium 52mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.003mg 2%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.01mg 2%
Carbs 7.3g 0.17g 2%
Choline 13.2mg 0.3mg 2%
Calories 31kcal 1kcal 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0g 0%
Net carbs 4.2g 0.17g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 0.02g N/A
Saturated fat 0.09g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Tea
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
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)

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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.