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Pistachio vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pistachios and fennel different?

  • Pistachios are higher than fennel in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Pistachios cover your daily need for copper, 137% more than fennel.
  • Pistachios contain 87 times more vitamin B1 than fennel. Pistachios contain 0.87mg of vitamin B1, while fennel contains 0.01mg.
  • Fennel is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fennel has a higher glycemic index (45) than pistachios (28).

Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Fennel, bulb, raw types were used 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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
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 +611.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.6%
Contains more IronIron +437%
Contains more CopperCopper +1869.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +880%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +528.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%

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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 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 EVitamin E +393.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3517%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
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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 +1525.8%
Contains more FatsFats +22560%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +272.2%
Contains more OtherOther +183.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1964.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
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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 +34101.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8408.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Fennel DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.066mg 137%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.047mg 127%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.169g 95%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.01mg 72%
Fats 45.32g 0.2g 69%
Phosphorus 490mg 50mg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 0.068g 58%
Vitamin K 62.8µg 52%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.191mg 44%
Iron 3.92mg 0.73mg 40%
Protein 20.16g 1.24g 38%
Fiber 10.6g 3.1g 30%
Saturated fat 5.907g 0.09g 26%
Calories 560kcal 31kcal 26%
Magnesium 121mg 17mg 25%
Potassium 1025mg 414mg 18%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.2mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.58mg 15%
Selenium 7µg 0.7µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.032mg 10%
Carbs 27.17g 7.3g 7%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 12mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.232mg 6%
Calcium 105mg 49mg 6%
Folate 51µg 27µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.64mg 4%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 52mg 2%
Vitamin A 26µg 48µg 2%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 4.2g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 3.93g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio 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
63%
Pistachio
23%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.817g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.