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Fennel seeds vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fennel seeds and fennel

  • Fennel seeds are higher than fennel in manganese, iron, fiber, calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Fennel seeds cover your daily manganese needs 276% more than fennel.
  • Fennel seeds contain 41 times more vitamin B1 than fennel. While fennel seeds contain 0.408mg of vitamin B1, fennel contains only 0.01mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, fennel seed and Fennel, bulb, raw.

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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%
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2164.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2340.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +309.2%
Contains more IronIron +2439.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1516.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +874%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3320.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.9%

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% 2.3% 0% 0% 102% 81% 113% 0% 108% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3980%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1003.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +845.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +585.7%
~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
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1174.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7335%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +616.3%
Contains more OtherOther +683.8%
Contains more WaterWater +924%

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
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28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14473.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.3%

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 Fennel
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel seeds Fennel DV% diff.
Manganese 6.533mg 0.191mg 276%
Iron 18.54mg 0.73mg 223%
Fiber 39.8g 3.1g 147%
Calcium 1196mg 49mg 115%
Copper 1.067mg 0.066mg 111%
Magnesium 385mg 17mg 88%
Phosphorus 487mg 50mg 62%
Vitamin K 62.8µg 52%
Potassium 1694mg 414mg 38%
Vitamin B3 6.05mg 0.64mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.408mg 0.01mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.47mg 0.047mg 33%
Zinc 3.7mg 0.2mg 32%
Protein 15.8g 1.24g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 9.91g 0.068g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.353mg 0.032mg 25%
Fats 14.87g 0.2g 23%
Calories 345kcal 31kcal 16%
Carbs 52.29g 7.3g 15%
Vitamin C 21mg 12mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.69g 0.169g 10%
Folate 27µg 7%
Vitamin A 7µg 48µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.48g 0.09g 2%
Sodium 88mg 52mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 12.49g 4.2g N/A
Sugar 3.93g N/A
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0%
Threonine 0.602mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.695mg 0%
Leucine 0.996mg 0%
Lysine 0.758mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.647mg 0%
Valine 0.915mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel seeds Fennel
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
23%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
301%
Fennel seeds
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.39g)
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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.