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Fennel seeds vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fennel seeds and mustard

  • Fennel seeds are richer than mustard in manganese, iron, fiber, calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for fennel seeds is 266% higher.
  • Fennel seeds contain 19 times more calcium than mustard. Fennel seeds contain 1196mg of calcium, while mustard contains 63mg.
  • Fennel seeds contain less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Spices, fennel seed and Mustard, prepared, yellow.

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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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +702.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1798.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1014.5%
Contains more IronIron +1051.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1341.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +478.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1448.1%

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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +404.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +970.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +571.4%
~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
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +322.5%
Contains more FatsFats +345.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +796.9%
Contains more OtherOther +144.2%
Contains more WaterWater +850.3%

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
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +354.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel seeds Mustard DV% diff.
Manganese 6.533mg 0.422mg 266%
Iron 18.54mg 1.61mg 212%
Fiber 39.8g 4g 143%
Calcium 1196mg 63mg 113%
Copper 1.067mg 0.074mg 110%
Magnesium 385mg 48mg 80%
Selenium 33.5µg 61%
Phosphorus 487mg 108mg 54%
Potassium 1694mg 152mg 45%
Sodium 88mg 1104mg 44%
Vitamin B3 6.05mg 0.565mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.47mg 0.07mg 31%
Zinc 3.7mg 0.64mg 28%
Protein 15.8g 3.74g 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.3mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.353mg 0.07mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.91g 2.182g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.408mg 0.177mg 19%
Fats 14.87g 3.34g 18%
Carbs 52.29g 5.83g 15%
Calories 345kcal 60kcal 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.69g 0.774g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Choline 22.4mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.48g 0.214g 1%
Net carbs 12.49g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.602mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.695mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.996mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.758mg 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.647mg 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.915mg 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel seeds Mustard
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
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
301%
Fennel seeds
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.266g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 1016mg)
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 - $2.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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