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Orange vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Orange and Fennel?

  • Orange is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1, yet Fennel is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Fennel's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 52% more.
  • Orange has 9 times more Vitamin B1 than Fennel. While Orange has 0.087mg of Vitamin B1, Fennel has only 0.01mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Fennel is lower.

We used Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
Orange
1
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9
Fennel
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +22.5%
Contains more Iron +630%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +257.1%
Contains more Potassium +128.7%
Contains more Zinc +185.7%
Contains more Copper +46.7%
Contains more Manganese +664%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 4% 8% 6% 16% 0% 2% 15% 4% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +22.5%
Contains more Iron +630%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +257.1%
Contains more Potassium +128.7%
Contains more Zinc +185.7%
Contains more Copper +46.7%
Contains more Manganese +664%
Contains more Selenium +40%

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.
Orange
6
:
4
Fennel
Contains more Vitamin C +343.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.7%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +328%
Contains more Vitamin E +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.232
Equal in Folate - 27
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 4% 0% 178% 22% 10% 6% 15% 14% 23% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 12% 0% 40% 3% 8% 12% 14% 11% 21% 0% 157%
Contains more Vitamin C +343.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.7%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +328%
Contains more Vitamin E +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.232
Equal in Folate - 27

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
1
:
4
Fennel
Contains more Carbs +61%
Contains more Protein +31.9%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Other +138.6%
Equal in Water - 90.21
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Carbs +61%
Contains more Protein +31.9%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Other +138.6%
Equal in Water - 90.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
1
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2
Fennel
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +195.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +576%
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.025 g
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +195.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +576%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange Fennel Opinion
Net carbs 9.35g 4.2g Orange
Protein 0.94g 1.24g Fennel
Fats 0.12g 0.2g Fennel
Carbs 11.75g 7.3g Orange
Calories 47kcal 31kcal Orange
Sugar 9.35g 3.93g Fennel
Fiber 2.4g 3.1g Fennel
Calcium 40mg 49mg Fennel
Iron 0.1mg 0.73mg Fennel
Magnesium 10mg 17mg Fennel
Phosphorus 14mg 50mg Fennel
Potassium 181mg 414mg Fennel
Sodium 0mg 52mg Orange
Zinc 0.07mg 0.2mg Fennel
Copper 0.045mg 0.066mg Fennel
Manganese 0.025mg 0.191mg Fennel
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Fennel
Vitamin A 225IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.58mg Fennel
Vitamin C 53.2mg 12mg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.01mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.032mg Orange
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 0.64mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.232mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.047mg Orange
Folate 30µg 27µg Orange
Vitamin K 0µg 62.8µg Fennel
Tryptophan 0.009mg Orange
Threonine 0.015mg Orange
Isoleucine 0.025mg Orange
Leucine 0.023mg Orange
Lysine 0.047mg Orange
Methionine 0.02mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.031mg Orange
Valine 0.04mg Orange
Histidine 0.018mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.015g 0.09g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0.169g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange Fennel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
24%
Orange
28%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.075g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
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 (45)
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.