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Marjoram vs. Fennel seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between marjoram and fennel seeds

  • Marjoram has more iron, calcium, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and vitamin C, while fennel seeds have more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Marjoram's daily need coverage for iron is 802% higher.
  • Fennel seeds contain 58 times less vitamin A than marjoram. Marjoram contains 403µg of vitamin A, while fennel seeds contain 7µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, marjoram, dried and Spices, fennel seed.

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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 247% 597% 134% 3102% 378% 98% 131% 10% 709% 25%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 275% 359% 149% 695% 356% 101% 209% 11% 852% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.4%
Contains more IronIron +346.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.2%
~equal in Copper ~1.067mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.7mg

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 171% 134% 34% 0% 72% 73% 77% 0% 275% 0% 1554% 206% 24%
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 70% 2.3% 0% 0% 102% 81% 113% 0% 108% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5657.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 7% 61% 8% 12%
Protein: 12.66 g
Fats: 7.04 g
Carbs: 60.56 g
Water: 7.64 g
Other: 12.1 g
16% 15% 52% 9% 8%
Protein: 15.8 g
Fats: 14.87 g
Carbs: 52.29 g
Water: 8.81 g
Other: 8.23 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +47%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.8%
Contains more FatsFats +111.2%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 16% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.405 g
4% 82% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.48 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.91 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.69 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +954.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.48g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marjoram Fennel seeds DV% diff.
Iron 82.71mg 18.54mg 802%
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Calcium 1990mg 1196mg 79%
Folate 274µg 69%
Vitamin B6 1.19mg 0.47mg 55%
Manganese 5.433mg 6.533mg 48%
Vitamin A 403µg 7µg 44%
Vitamin C 51.4mg 21mg 34%
Phosphorus 306mg 487mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.94g 9.91g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.405g 1.69g 18%
Fats 7.04g 14.87g 12%
Vitamin B3 4.12mg 6.05mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.69mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.408mg 10%
Magnesium 346mg 385mg 9%
Selenium 4.5µg 8%
Choline 43.6mg 8%
Copper 1.133mg 1.067mg 7%
Protein 12.66g 15.8g 6%
Potassium 1522mg 1694mg 5%
Calories 271kcal 345kcal 4%
Carbs 60.56g 52.29g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.316mg 0.353mg 3%
Fiber 40.3g 39.8g 2%
Zinc 3.6mg 3.7mg 1%
Net carbs 20.26g 12.49g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Sodium 77mg 88mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.529g 0.48g 0%
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0%
Threonine 0.602mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.695mg 0%
Leucine 0.996mg 0%
Lysine 0.758mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.647mg 0%
Valine 0.915mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marjoram Fennel seeds
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
202%
Marjoram
37%
Fennel seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
543%
Marjoram
301%
Fennel seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marjoram
Marjoram contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marjoram
Marjoram is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Marjoram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170928/nutrients
  2. Fennel seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171323/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.