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Fennel seeds vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fennel seeds and Cocoa solids

  • Fennel seeds have more Manganese, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, however, Cocoa solids are higher in Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Cocoa solids covers your daily need of Copper 302% more than Fennel seeds.
  • Fennel seeds have 9 times more Calcium than Cocoa solids. While Fennel seeds have 1196mg of Calcium, Cocoa solids have only 128mg.
  • Fennel seeds have less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, fennel seed and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.

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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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +834.4%
Contains more IronIron +33.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +255%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.1%
~equal in Potassium ~1524mg

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% 0% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +298.3%
~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
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +193.7%
Contains more OtherOther +41.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.7%
~equal in Fats ~13.7g

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +116.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +284.1%

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 Cocoa solids
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel seeds Cocoa solids Opinion
Calories 345kcal 228kcal Fennel seeds
Protein 15.8g 19.6g Cocoa solids
Fats 14.87g 13.7g Fennel seeds
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg Fennel seeds
Net carbs 12.49g 20.9g Cocoa solids
Carbs 52.29g 57.9g Cocoa solids
Magnesium 385mg 499mg Cocoa solids
Calcium 1196mg 128mg Fennel seeds
Potassium 1694mg 1524mg Fennel seeds
Iron 18.54mg 13.86mg Fennel seeds
Sugar 1.75g Fennel seeds
Fiber 39.8g 37g Fennel seeds
Copper 1.067mg 3.788mg Cocoa solids
Zinc 3.7mg 6.81mg Cocoa solids
Phosphorus 487mg 734mg Cocoa solids
Sodium 88mg 21mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin A 135IU 0IU Fennel seeds
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Fennel seeds
Vitamin E 0.1mg Cocoa solids
Manganese 6.533mg 3.837mg Fennel seeds
Selenium 14.3µg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B1 0.408mg 0.078mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B2 0.353mg 0.241mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B3 6.05mg 2.185mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B5 0.254mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B6 0.47mg 0.118mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin K 2.5µg Cocoa solids
Folate 32µg Cocoa solids
Choline 12mg Cocoa solids
Saturated Fat 0.48g 8.07g Fennel seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 9.91g 4.57g Fennel seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.69g 0.44g Fennel seeds
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.293mg Cocoa solids
Threonine 0.602mg 0.776mg Cocoa solids
Isoleucine 0.695mg 0.76mg Cocoa solids
Leucine 0.996mg 1.189mg Cocoa solids
Lysine 0.758mg 0.983mg Cocoa solids
Methionine 0.301mg 0.202mg Fennel seeds
Phenylalanine 0.647mg 0.941mg Cocoa solids
Valine 0.915mg 1.177mg Cocoa solids
Histidine 0.331mg 0.339mg Cocoa solids

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel seeds Cocoa solids
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
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
301%
Fennel seeds
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
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.
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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.