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Ground beef vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ground beef and fennel

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and iron; however, fennel has more vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 104% more.
  • Fennel has a higher glycemic index than ground beef.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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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 +211%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2820%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +232%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2628.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2022.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg

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 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +410%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +434.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +529.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +561.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2065.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Fennel
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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 +1825%
Contains more FatsFats +7585%
Contains more OtherOther +127.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +54.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 +10667.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Fennel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.2mg 51%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 62.8µg 50%
Protein 23.87g 1.24g 45%
Selenium 19.1µg 0.7µg 33%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.09g 27%
Fats 15.37g 0.2g 23%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.64mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.047mg 20%
Iron 2.27mg 0.73mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.068g 18%
Phosphorus 166mg 50mg 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.032mg 11%
Choline 73.2mg 13.2mg 11%
Calories 241kcal 31kcal 11%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.191mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.232mg 6%
Potassium 241mg 414mg 5%
Folate 7µg 27µg 5%
Vitamin A 3µg 48µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.01mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.58mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 49mg 2%
Carbs 0g 7.3g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.169g 2%
Sodium 73mg 52mg 1%
Copper 0.079mg 0.066mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 17mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.93g N/A
Trans fat 1.173g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
23%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.983g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.