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Pumpkin flowers vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pumpkin flowers and Fennel

  • Pumpkin flowers have more Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin A, however, Fennel is higher in Potassium.
  • Pumpkin flowers covers your daily need of Vitamin C 18% more than Fennel.
  • Pumpkin flowers have 2 times more Folate than Fennel. While Pumpkin flowers have 59µg of Folate, Fennel has only 27µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pumpkin flowers, raw 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 17% 12% 15% 26% 0% 0% 21% 0.65% 0% 3.8%
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 +41.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.73mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~50mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 93% 117% 0% 0% 11% 17% 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 44% 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% 58% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.64mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.03 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 3.28 g
Water: 95.15 g
Other: 0.47 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 +20.4%
Contains more FatsFats +185.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.6%
Contains more OtherOther +123.4%
~equal in Water ~90.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 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 -60%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +655.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4125%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin flowers Fennel Opinion
Calories 15kcal 31kcal Fennel
Protein 1.03g 1.24g Fennel
Fats 0.07g 0.2g Fennel
Vitamin C 28mg 12mg Pumpkin flowers
Net carbs 3.28g 4.2g Fennel
Carbs 3.28g 7.3g Fennel
Magnesium 24mg 17mg Pumpkin flowers
Calcium 39mg 49mg Fennel
Potassium 173mg 414mg Fennel
Iron 0.7mg 0.73mg Fennel
Sugar 3.93g Pumpkin flowers
Fiber 3.1g Fennel
Copper 0.066mg Fennel
Zinc 0.2mg Fennel
Phosphorus 49mg 50mg Fennel
Sodium 5mg 52mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 1947IU 963IU Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 97µg 48µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin E 0.58mg Fennel
Manganese 0.191mg Fennel
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.01mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.032mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B3 0.69mg 0.64mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B5 0.232mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.047mg Fennel
Vitamin K 62.8µg Fennel
Folate 59µg 27µg Pumpkin flowers
Choline 13.2mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.09g Pumpkin flowers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.169g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin flowers 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
23%
Pumpkin flowers
26%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Pumpkin flowers
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers 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 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. Pumpkin flowers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169270/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.