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Maple sugar vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between maple sugar and fennel?

  • Maple sugar is higher in manganese, zinc, and iron, yet fennel is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 184% more.
  • Maple sugar has 30 times more zinc than fennel. While maple sugar has 6.06mg of zinc, fennel has only 0.2mg.
  • The glycemic index of fennel is lower.

We used Sugars, maple 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
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 +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.7%
Contains more IronIron +120.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +2930%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2215.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1566.7%

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% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +528.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 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 CarbsCarbs +1145.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1140%
Contains more WaterWater +1027.6%
Contains more OtherOther +31.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 -60%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.068g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Fennel DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.191mg 184%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.2mg 53%
Vitamin K 0µg 62.8µg 52%
Carbs 90.9g 7.3g 28%
Calories 354kcal 31kcal 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Iron 1.61mg 0.73mg 11%
Folate 0µg 27µg 7%
Phosphorus 3mg 50mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Calcium 90mg 49mg 4%
Potassium 274mg 414mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.64mg 4%
Copper 0.099mg 0.066mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.232mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.047mg 3%
Choline 2.1mg 13.2mg 2%
Sodium 11mg 52mg 2%
Protein 0.1g 1.24g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.032mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 90.9g 4.2g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 84.87g 3.93g N/A
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.01mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.09g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.068g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.169g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar 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
1%
Maple sugar
23%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.