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Oats vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between oats and fennel

  • Oats are higher in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, iron, magnesium, zinc, fiber, and vitamin B5, yet fennel is higher in vitamin A.
  • Oats cover your daily manganese needs 205% more than fennel.
  • Oats contain 76 times more vitamin B1 than fennel. While oats contain 0.763mg of vitamin B1, fennel contains only 0.01mg.
  • The glycemic index of fennel is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Oats 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.
Oats
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
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 +941.2%
Contains more IronIron +546.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +848.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1885%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +946%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2473.8%
~equal in Calcium ~49mg
~equal in Potassium ~414mg

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.
Oats
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 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 +7530%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +334.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +481.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 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 +1262.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +807.8%
Contains more OtherOther +63.8%
Contains more WaterWater +997.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
2
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 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 +3102.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Fennel DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 0.191mg 205%
Phosphorus 523mg 50mg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.01mg 63%
Copper 0.626mg 0.066mg 62%
Vitamin K 62.8µg 52%
Iron 4.72mg 0.73mg 50%
Magnesium 177mg 17mg 38%
Zinc 3.97mg 0.2mg 34%
Protein 16.89g 1.24g 31%
Fiber 10.6g 3.1g 30%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.232mg 22%
Carbs 66.27g 7.3g 20%
Calories 389kcal 31kcal 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 0.169g 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg 13%
Fats 6.9g 0.2g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.032mg 8%
Folate 56µg 27µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.047mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Saturated fat 1.217g 0.09g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 0.068g 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 0.64mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 52mg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Calcium 54mg 49mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 4.2g N/A
Potassium 429mg 414mg 0%
Sugar 3.93g N/A
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oats 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
30%
Oats
23%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.127g)
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 - $0.4)
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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.