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Malt vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between malt and fennel

  • Malt is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and selenium, yet fennel is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber, potassium, and iron.
  • Fennel covers your daily vitamin K needs 52% more than malt.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fennel is lower.
  • The glycemic index of fennel is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk 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.
Malt
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
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 CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +105%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +671.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.7%
Contains more IronIron +247.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +138.8%

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.
Malt
4
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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.047mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
3
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Fennel
2
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 +171.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1545%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.4%
Contains more WaterWater +10.9%
Contains more OtherOther +31.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
2
65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Fennel
1
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 +1116.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Fennel DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.3µg 62.8µg 52%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 12mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.032mg 12%
Fiber 0.5g 3.1g 10%
Selenium 5.4µg 0.7µg 9%
Saturated fat 1.883g 0.09g 8%
Potassium 172mg 414mg 7%
Iron 0.21mg 0.73mg 7%
Phosphorus 91mg 50mg 6%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.191mg 5%
Calcium 98mg 49mg 5%
Folate 9µg 27µg 5%
Fats 3.29g 0.2g 5%
Protein 3.37g 1.24g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.58mg 3%
Calories 85kcal 31kcal 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Copper 0.037mg 0.066mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 48µg 2%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.2mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 0.068g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.64mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.232mg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Carbs 11.2g 7.3g 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 10.7g 4.2g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 6.68g 3.93g N/A
Sodium 60mg 52mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.047mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.169g 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt 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
13%
Malt
23%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.793g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.