Lentil vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between lentil and fennel?
- Lentil is higher in folate, iron, copper, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and manganese, yet fennel is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
- Fennel's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 51% more.
- Lentil has 17 times more vitamin B1 than fennel. While lentil has 0.169mg of vitamin B1, fennel has only 0.01mg.
- The glycemic index of lentil is lower.
We used Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +111.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +356.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +280.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +535% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +260% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +158.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +157.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.2% |
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 | +1590% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +128.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +65.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +278.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +570.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +147.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +427.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3594.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 62.8µg | 51% |
| Folate | 181µg | 27µg | 39% |
| Iron | 3.33mg | 0.73mg | 33% |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.066mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 50mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 3.1g | 19% |
| Protein | 9.02g | 1.24g | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 0.01mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 0.191mg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 12mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.2mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.047mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 0.232mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 17mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 48µg | 5% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 13.2mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 0.7µg | 4% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 31kcal | 4% |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 7.3g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.58mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.032mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 0.64mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 49mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 52mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 414mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 4.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 3.93g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.068g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 0.169g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.323mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.654mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.448mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.254mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +627.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +90% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +175.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +26.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.1% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.068g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.169g
