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Pumpkin vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pumpkin and Fennel

  • Pumpkin has more Vitamin A, however, Fennel is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Fennel covers your daily Vitamin K needs 52% more than Pumpkin.
  • Fennel has 6 times less Vitamin A than Pumpkin. Pumpkin has 288µg of Vitamin A, while Fennel has 48µg.
  • Pumpkin contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, 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 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 12% 1.1%
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 CopperCopper +37.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +226.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80%
Contains more IronIron +28.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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 16% 345% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
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 AVitamin A +497.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7750%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.047mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 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 +72.2%
Contains more FatsFats +185.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49%
Contains more OtherOther +69.4%
~equal in Water ~90.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 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 -58.9%
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 Fennel
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Fennel Opinion
Calories 20kcal 31kcal Fennel
Protein 0.72g 1.24g Fennel
Fats 0.07g 0.2g Fennel
Vitamin C 4.7mg 12mg Fennel
Net carbs 3.8g 4.2g Fennel
Carbs 4.9g 7.3g Fennel
Magnesium 9mg 17mg Fennel
Calcium 15mg 49mg Fennel
Potassium 230mg 414mg Fennel
Iron 0.57mg 0.73mg Fennel
Sugar 2.08g 3.93g Pumpkin
Fiber 1.1g 3.1g Fennel
Copper 0.091mg 0.066mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.23mg 0.2mg Pumpkin
Phosphorus 30mg 50mg Fennel
Sodium 1mg 52mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 5755IU 963IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 288µg 48µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.58mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.089mg 0.191mg Fennel
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.01mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.032mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.413mg 0.64mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.232mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.047mg Fennel
Vitamin K 0.8µg 62.8µg Fennel
Folate 9µg 27µg Fennel
Choline 6.2mg 13.2mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.09g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.169g Fennel
Tryptophan 0.009mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.021mg Pumpkin
Isoleucine 0.023mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.034mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.039mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.008mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Pumpkin
Valine 0.025mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.011mg Pumpkin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin 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
34%
Pumpkin
26%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Pumpkin
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/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.