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Corn vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Corn and Fennel

  • Corn is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, yet Fennel is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Fennel covers your daily Vitamin K needs 52% more than Corn.
  • Corn contains 9 times more Vitamin B1 than Fennel. While Corn contains 0.093mg of Vitamin B1, Fennel contains only 0.01mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +210%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.9%
Contains more IronIron +62.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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.
Corn
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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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
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% 58% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +830%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +241.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15600%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 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 +175%
Contains more FatsFats +650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.4%
Contains more WaterWater +22.9%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +256.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Fennel Opinion
Calories 96kcal 31kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 1.24g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.2g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 12mg Fennel
Net carbs 18.58g 4.2g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 7.3g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 17mg Corn
Calcium 3mg 49mg Fennel
Potassium 218mg 414mg Fennel
Iron 0.45mg 0.73mg Fennel
Sugar 4.54g 3.93g Fennel
Fiber 2.4g 3.1g Fennel
Copper 0.049mg 0.066mg Fennel
Zinc 0.62mg 0.2mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 50mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 52mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A 13µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.58mg Fennel
Manganese 0.167mg 0.191mg Fennel
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.01mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.032mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.64mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.232mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.047mg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg 62.8µg Fennel
Folate 23µg 27µg Fennel
Choline 29.1mg 13.2mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.09g Fennel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.068g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.169g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
26%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.107g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.