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Garlic vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Garlic and Fennel

  • Garlic has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Iron, however, Fennel has more Vitamin K.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 91% more.
  • Garlic has 20 times more Selenium than Fennel. Garlic has 14.2µg of Selenium, while Fennel has 0.7µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Garlic, raw 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.
Garlic
9
:
1
Fennel
Contains more Calcium +269.4%
Contains more Iron +132.9%
Contains more Magnesium +47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +206%
Contains less Sodium -67.3%
Contains more Zinc +480%
Contains more Copper +353%
Contains more Manganese +775.4%
Contains more Selenium +1928.6%
Equal in Potassium - 414
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +269.4%
Contains more Iron +132.9%
Contains more Magnesium +47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +206%
Contains less Sodium -67.3%
Contains more Zinc +480%
Contains more Copper +353%
Contains more Manganese +775.4%
Contains more Selenium +1928.6%
Equal in Potassium - 414

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.
Garlic
6
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4
Fennel
Contains more Vitamin C +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2527.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +10600%
Contains more Vitamin E +625%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +3594.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.64
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 12% 0% 40% 3% 8% 12% 14% 11% 21% 0% 157%
Contains more Vitamin C +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2527.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +10600%
Contains more Vitamin E +625%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +3594.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.64

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
4
:
1
Fennel
Contains more Protein +412.9%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +352.9%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Contains more Water +54%
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Protein +412.9%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +352.9%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Contains more Water +54%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
2
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1
Fennel
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +518.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.09
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 g
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +518.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.09

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Fennel Opinion
Net carbs 30.96g 4.2g Garlic
Protein 6.36g 1.24g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.2g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 7.3g Garlic
Calories 149kcal 31kcal Garlic
Sugar 1g 3.93g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 3.1g Fennel
Calcium 181mg 49mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 0.73mg Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 17mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 50mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 414mg Fennel
Sodium 17mg 52mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 0.2mg Garlic
Copper 0.299mg 0.066mg Garlic
Manganese 1.672mg 0.191mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.7µg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.58mg Fennel
Vitamin C 31.2mg 12mg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.01mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.032mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.64mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.232mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.047mg Garlic
Folate 3µg 27µg Fennel
Vitamin K 1.7µg 62.8µg Fennel
Tryptophan 0.066mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.09g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.169g Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Fennel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
43%
Garlic
28%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.