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Porridge vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between porridge and fennel

  • Porridge has more iron; however, fennel is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, fiber, and manganese.
  • Fennel covers your daily vitamin K needs 52% more than porridge.
  • Fennel has 5 times less iron than porridge. Porridge has 3.74mg of iron, while fennel has 0.73mg.
  • Porridge has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of porridge is 66, while the glycemic index of fennel is 45.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
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 CalciumCalcium +77.6%
Contains more IronIron +412.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2487.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +65%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 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 +450%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +226.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62700%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 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 +16.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.1%
Contains more OtherOther +377.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~90.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 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 -63.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +142.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Fennel DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 62.8µg 52%
Iron 3.74mg 0.73mg 38%
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg 13%
Potassium 16mg 414mg 12%
Fiber 0.5g 3.1g 10%
Manganese 0mg 0.191mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Phosphorus 15mg 50mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.58mg 4%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.7µg 4%
Folate 12µg 27µg 4%
Calcium 87mg 49mg 4%
Copper 0.04mg 0.066mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.232mg 3%
Magnesium 5mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.047mg 3%
Sodium 6mg 52mg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 0.64mg 1%
Calories 50kcal 31kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.032mg 1%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.2mg 1%
Carbs 10.52g 7.3g 1%
Protein 1.44g 1.24g 0%
Fats 0.21g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 10.02g 4.2g N/A
Sugar 0.03g 3.93g N/A
Saturated fat 0.033g 0.09g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0.068g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0.169g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porridge 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
4%
Porridge
23%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.