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Fennel seeds vs. Ground ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fennel seeds and ground ginger different?

  • Fennel seeds are higher in calcium, fiber, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, and vitamin C; however, ground ginger is richer in manganese, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for ground ginger is 1164% higher.
  • Fennel seeds contain 30 times more vitamin C than ground ginger. While fennel seeds contain 21mg of vitamin C, ground ginger contains only 0.7mg.

Spices, fennel seed and Spices, ginger, ground are the varieties 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 153% 34% 116% 743% 160% 99% 72% 3.5% 4343% 304%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +79.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +949.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +409.7%
~equal in Iron ~19.8mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.64mg

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%
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 2.3% 0.67% 0% 0% 12% 39% 180% 29% 144% 0% 2% 9.8% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +787%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel seeds Ground ginger DV% diff.
Manganese 6.533mg 33.3mg 1164%
Calcium 1196mg 114mg 108%
Fiber 39.8g 14.1g 103%
Selenium 55.8µg 101%
Copper 1.067mg 0.48mg 65%
Phosphorus 487mg 168mg 46%
Magnesium 385mg 214mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.408mg 0.046mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 9.91g 0.479g 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.7mg 23%
Vitamin B3 6.05mg 9.62mg 22%
Fats 14.87g 4.24g 16%
Iron 18.54mg 19.8mg 16%
Protein 15.8g 8.98g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.353mg 0.17mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.47mg 0.626mg 12%
Potassium 1694mg 1320mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.48g 2.599g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.477mg 10%
Choline 41.2mg 7%
Carbs 52.29g 71.62g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.69g 0.929g 5%
Sodium 88mg 27mg 3%
Folate 13µg 3%
Fructose 1.78g 2%
Calories 345kcal 335kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 2µg 1%
Zinc 3.7mg 3.64mg 1%
Net carbs 12.49g 57.52g N/A
Sugar 3.39g N/A
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.602mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.695mg 0.341mg 0%
Leucine 0.996mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.758mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.089mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.647mg 0.311mg 0%
Valine 0.915mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0.199mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.223g N/A

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
9% 4% 72% 10% 5%
Protein: 8.98 g
Fats: 4.24 g
Carbs: 71.62 g
Water: 9.94 g
Other: 5.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.9%
Contains more FatsFats +250.7%
Contains more OtherOther +57.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%

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
65% 12% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.929 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1968.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.9%

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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. Ground ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170926/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.