Ginger vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between ginger and fennel
- Ginger has more copper, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, fennel is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
- Fennel covers your daily need for vitamin K, 52% more than ginger.
- Ginger has 3 times more copper than fennel. While ginger has 0.226mg of copper, fennel has only 0.066mg.
- The glycemic index of fennel is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ginger root, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +152.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +242.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +70% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +19.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +206.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +21.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +240.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +118.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +123.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +62700% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +145.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 62.8µg | 52% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.066mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.047mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 12mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 48µg | 5% |
| Folate | 11µg | 27µg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 3.1g | 4% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 13.2mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 17.77g | 7.3g | 3% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 49mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 52mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.229mg | 0.191mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.58mg | 2% |
| Calories | 80kcal | 31kcal | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 50mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.73mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.75mg | 0.64mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.203g | 0.09g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0.232mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 1.24g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.75g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.77g | 4.2g | N/A |
| Potassium | 415mg | 414mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 3.93g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.068g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.169g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +275% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +143.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +36.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +126.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.7% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.169g
