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Spirulina vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Spirulina and Fennel

  • Spirulina has more Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Fennel is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Fiber, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Spirulina covers your daily need of Copper 59% more than Fennel.
  • Spirulina has 22 times more Vitamin B1 than Fennel. While Spirulina has 0.222mg of Vitamin B1, Fennel has only 0.01mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, spirulina, 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 14% 3.6% 11% 105% 199% 5.5% 4.7% 13% 24% 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 +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +282.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +804.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +354.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.2mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.191mg
~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 3% 3.4% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +2120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +968.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1619.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2412%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 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 +377.4%
Contains more FatsFats +95%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201.7%
Contains more OtherOther +75%
~equal in Water ~90.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.106 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 -33.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Fennel Opinion
Calories 26kcal 31kcal Fennel
Protein 5.92g 1.24g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.2g Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 12mg Fennel
Net carbs 2.02g 4.2g Fennel
Carbs 2.42g 7.3g Fennel
Magnesium 19mg 17mg Spirulina
Calcium 12mg 49mg Fennel
Potassium 127mg 414mg Fennel
Iron 2.79mg 0.73mg Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g 3.93g Spirulina
Fiber 0.4g 3.1g Fennel
Copper 0.597mg 0.066mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.2mg 0.2mg
Phosphorus 11mg 50mg Fennel
Sodium 98mg 52mg Fennel
Vitamin A 56IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A 3µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.58mg Fennel
Manganese 0.186mg 0.191mg Fennel
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.01mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.032mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 0.64mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.232mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.047mg Fennel
Vitamin K 2.5µg 62.8µg Fennel
Folate 9µg 27µg Fennel
Choline 6.5mg 13.2mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.09g Fennel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.169g Fennel
Tryptophan 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spirulina 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
17%
Spirulina
26%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.