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Fennel seeds vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fennel seeds and Table salt

  • Fennel seeds are higher than Table salt in Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Calcium, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Table salt covers your daily Sodium needs 1681% more than Fennel seeds.
  • The amount of Sodium in Fennel seeds are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, fennel seed and Salt, table.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4883.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21075%
Contains more IronIron +5518.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +3456.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6433%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +4305%
Contains more OtherOther +1112.6%

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 Table salt
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 Table salt Opinion
Calories 345kcal 0kcal Fennel seeds
Protein 15.8g 0g Fennel seeds
Fats 14.87g 0g Fennel seeds
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg Fennel seeds
Net carbs 12.49g 0g Fennel seeds
Carbs 52.29g 0g Fennel seeds
Magnesium 385mg 1mg Fennel seeds
Calcium 1196mg 24mg Fennel seeds
Potassium 1694mg 8mg Fennel seeds
Iron 18.54mg 0.33mg Fennel seeds
Fiber 39.8g 0g Fennel seeds
Copper 1.067mg 0.03mg Fennel seeds
Zinc 3.7mg 0.1mg Fennel seeds
Phosphorus 487mg 0mg Fennel seeds
Sodium 88mg 38758mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin A 135IU 0IU Fennel seeds
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Fennel seeds
Manganese 6.533mg 0.1mg Fennel seeds
Selenium 0.1µg Table salt
Vitamin B1 0.408mg 0mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B2 0.353mg 0mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B3 6.05mg 0mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B6 0.47mg 0mg Fennel seeds
Saturated Fat 0.48g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 9.91g 0g Fennel seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.69g 0g Fennel seeds
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0mg Fennel seeds
Threonine 0.602mg 0mg Fennel seeds
Isoleucine 0.695mg 0mg Fennel seeds
Leucine 0.996mg 0mg Fennel seeds
Lysine 0.758mg 0mg Fennel seeds
Methionine 0.301mg 0mg Fennel seeds
Phenylalanine 0.647mg 0mg Fennel seeds
Valine 0.915mg 0mg Fennel seeds
Histidine 0.331mg 0mg Fennel seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel seeds Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
301%
Fennel seeds
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 38670mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.