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Sesame vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sesame and Fennel

  • The amount of Copper, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B6 in Sesame is higher than in Fennel.
  • Sesame covers your daily Copper needs 446% more than Fennel.
  • Fennel has 79 times less Vitamin B1 than Sesame. Sesame has 0.791mg of Vitamin B1, while Fennel has 0.01mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried 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.
Sesame
Sesame
10
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0
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Calcium +1889.8%
Contains more Iron +1893.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1964.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1158%
Contains more Potassium +13%
Contains less Sodium -78.8%
Contains more Zinc +3775%
Contains more Copper +6084.8%
Contains more Manganese +1188%
Contains more Selenium +4814.3%
Sesame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 293% 546% 251% 270% 42% 2% 212% 1361% 321% 188%
Fennel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1889.8%
Contains more Iron +1893.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1964.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1158%
Contains more Potassium +13%
Contains less Sodium -78.8%
Contains more Zinc +3775%
Contains more Copper +6084.8%
Contains more Manganese +1188%
Contains more Selenium +4814.3%

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.
Sesame
Sesame
5
:
5
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Vitamin B1 +7810%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +671.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +605.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1580.9%
Contains more Folate +259.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +10600%
Contains more Vitamin E +132%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +364%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Sesame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 183% 73% 0% 0%
Fennel
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 B1 +7810%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +671.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +605.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1580.9%
Contains more Folate +259.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +10600%
Contains more Vitamin E +132%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +364%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
4
:
1
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Protein +1329.8%
Contains more Fats +24735%
Contains more Carbs +221.2%
Contains more Other +324.8%
Contains more Water +1823.5%
Sesame
18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 g
Fennel
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Protein +1329.8%
Contains more Fats +24735%
Contains more Carbs +221.2%
Contains more Other +324.8%
Contains more Water +1823.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
2
:
1
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27486.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12783.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Sesame
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.773 g
Fennel
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27486.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12783.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame 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 Sesame Fennel Opinion
Net carbs 11.65g 4.2g Sesame
Protein 17.73g 1.24g Sesame
Fats 49.67g 0.2g Sesame
Carbs 23.45g 7.3g Sesame
Calories 573kcal 31kcal Sesame
Sugar 0.3g 3.93g Sesame
Fiber 11.8g 3.1g Sesame
Calcium 975mg 49mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 0.73mg Sesame
Magnesium 351mg 17mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 50mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 414mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 52mg Sesame
Zinc 7.75mg 0.2mg Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.066mg Sesame
Manganese 2.46mg 0.191mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 0.7µg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.58mg Fennel
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.01mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.032mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.64mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.232mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.047mg Sesame
Folate 97µg 27µg Sesame
Vitamin K 0µg 62.8µg Fennel
Tryptophan 0.388mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.763mg Sesame
Leucine 1.358mg Sesame
Lysine 0.569mg Sesame
Methionine 0.586mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg Sesame
Valine 0.99mg Sesame
Histidine 0.522mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 6.957g 0.09g Fennel
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 0.068g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.169g Sesame

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is better in case of low diet
Sesame Fennel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Sesame
28%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.867g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.