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Fennel seeds vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fennel seeds and Black pepper different?

  • Fennel seeds are richer in Iron, Calcium, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin C, while Black pepper is higher in Manganese, and Copper.
  • Black pepper covers your daily need of Manganese 270% more than Fennel seeds.

Spices, fennel seed and Spices, pepper, black types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 275% 359% 149% 695% 356% 101% 209% 11% 852% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.5%
Contains more IronIron +90.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +210.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.2%

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.
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 70% 8.1% 0% 0% 102% 81% 113% 0% 108% 0% 0% 0% 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% 33% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +429.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +305.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 15% 52% 9% 8%
Protein: 15.8 g
Fats: 14.87 g
Carbs: 52.29 g
Water: 8.81 g
Other: 8.23 g
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.1%
Contains more FatsFats +356.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.3%
Contains more WaterWater +41.4%
Contains more OtherOther +20.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 82% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.48 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.91 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.69 g
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1241%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel seeds Black pepper Opinion
Calories 345kcal 251kcal Fennel seeds
Protein 15.8g 10.39g Fennel seeds
Fats 14.87g 3.26g Fennel seeds
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg Fennel seeds
Net carbs 12.49g 38.65g Black pepper
Carbs 52.29g 63.95g Black pepper
Magnesium 385mg 171mg Fennel seeds
Calcium 1196mg 443mg Fennel seeds
Potassium 1694mg 1329mg Fennel seeds
Iron 18.54mg 9.71mg Fennel seeds
Sugar 0.64g Fennel seeds
Fiber 39.8g 25.3g Fennel seeds
Copper 1.067mg 1.33mg Black pepper
Zinc 3.7mg 1.19mg Fennel seeds
Phosphorus 487mg 158mg Fennel seeds
Sodium 88mg 20mg Black pepper
Vitamin A 135IU 547IU Black pepper
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 27µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 1.04mg Black pepper
Manganese 6.533mg 12.753mg Black pepper
Selenium 4.9µg Black pepper
Vitamin B1 0.408mg 0.108mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B2 0.353mg 0.18mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B3 6.05mg 1.143mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B5 1.399mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.47mg 0.291mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin K 163.7µg Black pepper
Folate 17µg Black pepper
Choline 11.3mg Black pepper
Saturated Fat 0.48g 1.392g Fennel seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 9.91g 0.739g Fennel seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.69g 0.998g Fennel seeds
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.058mg Fennel seeds
Threonine 0.602mg 0.244mg Fennel seeds
Isoleucine 0.695mg 0.366mg Fennel seeds
Leucine 0.996mg 1.014mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.758mg 0.244mg Fennel seeds
Methionine 0.301mg 0.096mg Fennel seeds
Phenylalanine 0.647mg 0.446mg Fennel seeds
Valine 0.915mg 0.547mg Fennel seeds
Histidine 0.331mg 0.159mg Fennel seeds
Fructose 0.23g Black pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel seeds Black pepper
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
37%
Fennel seeds
56%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
301%
Fennel seeds
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.912g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
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 seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171323/nutrients
  2. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.