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Fruitcake vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fruitcake and fennel?

  • Fruitcake is higher in iron, vitamin B2, and monounsaturated fat, yet fennel is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and potassium.
  • Fennel's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 51% more.
  • Fruitcake has 62 times more monounsaturated fat than fennel. While fruitcake has 4.2g of monounsaturated fat, fennel has only 0.068g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fennel is lower.

We used Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Fennel, bulb, raw types 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
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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 IronIron +183.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +35%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +32%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~50mg

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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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 EVitamin E +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4086.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +35%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.232mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.047mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 +133.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +743.8%
Contains more WaterWater +256.6%
~equal in Other ~1.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 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 +6076.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1866.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Fennel DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.5µg 62.8µg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.169g 21%
Carbs 61.6g 7.3g 18%
Iron 2.07mg 0.73mg 17%
Calories 324kcal 31kcal 15%
Fats 9.1g 0.2g 14%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 12mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.068g 10%
Potassium 153mg 414mg 8%
Vitamin A 7µg 48µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.032mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.09g 4%
Protein 2.9g 1.24g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.01mg 3%
Folate 20µg 27µg 2%
Calcium 33mg 49mg 2%
Sodium 101mg 52mg 2%
Copper 0.05mg 0.066mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.58mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 2µg 0.7µg 2%
Fiber 3.7g 3.1g 2%
Choline 8.9mg 13.2mg 1%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.64mg 1%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.191mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 4.2g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 27.42g 3.93g N/A
Phosphorus 52mg 50mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.232mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.047mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
9%
Fruitcake
23%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.958g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.