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Lime vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lime and fennel?

  • Lime is richer in vitamin C, while fennel is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, potassium, and manganese.
  • Fennel's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 52% higher.
  • Fennel has 2 times less vitamin C than lime. Lime has 29.1mg of vitamin C, while fennel has 12mg.
  • Lime is lower in sugar.
  • Fennel has a higher glycemic index (45) than lime (32).

We used Limes, raw and Fennel, bulb, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Lime
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
Fennel
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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 less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +305.9%
Contains more IronIron +21.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2287.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
~equal in Copper ~0.066mg

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.
Lime
2
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 97% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
Fennel
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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 CVitamin C +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +158.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.232mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.047mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Fennel
3
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.1%
Contains more OtherOther +250%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~90.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
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23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Fennel
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +257.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Fennel DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.6µg 62.8µg 52%
Vitamin C 29.1mg 12mg 19%
Potassium 102mg 414mg 9%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.191mg 8%
Vitamin A 2µg 48µg 5%
Folate 8µg 27µg 5%
Phosphorus 18mg 50mg 5%
Magnesium 6mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.64mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.58mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.01mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 49mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 0.73mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 52mg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg 1%
Protein 0.7g 1.24g 1%
Fiber 2.8g 3.1g 1%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.2mg 1%
Carbs 10.54g 7.3g 1%
Choline 5.1mg 13.2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.169g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.032mg 1%
Calories 30kcal 31kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 7.74g 4.2g N/A
Sugar 1.69g 3.93g N/A
Copper 0.065mg 0.066mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.232mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.047mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.09g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.068g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lime Fennel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
12%
Lime
23%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.