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Table salt vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Table salt and Fennel

  • Fennel is richer than Table salt in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Fiber, Potassium, Phosphorus, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Table salt is 1683% higher.
  • Fennel contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Salt, table 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.
Table salt
Table salt
0
:
10
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Calcium +104.2%
Contains more Iron +121.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1600%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +5075%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +120%
Contains more Manganese +91%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Fennel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +104.2%
Contains more Iron +121.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1600%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +5075%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +120%
Contains more Manganese +91%
Contains more Selenium +600%

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.
Table salt
Table salt
0
:
10
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Table salt
Table salt
1
:
4
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Other +9404.8%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +45005%
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 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 Other +9404.8%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +45005%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Fennel Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.2g Fennel
Protein 0g 1.24g Fennel
Fats 0g 0.2g Fennel
Carbs 0g 7.3g Fennel
Calories 0kcal 31kcal Fennel
Sugar 0g 3.93g Table salt
Fiber 0g 3.1g Fennel
Calcium 24mg 49mg Fennel
Iron 0.33mg 0.73mg Fennel
Magnesium 1mg 17mg Fennel
Phosphorus 0mg 50mg Fennel
Potassium 8mg 414mg Fennel
Sodium 38758mg 52mg Fennel
Zinc 0.1mg 0.2mg Fennel
Copper 0.03mg 0.066mg Fennel
Manganese 0.1mg 0.191mg Fennel
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg Fennel
Vitamin A 0IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0mg 0.58mg Fennel
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.01mg Fennel
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.032mg Fennel
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.64mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.232mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.047mg Fennel
Folate 0µg 27µg Fennel
Vitamin K 0µg 62.8µg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0g 0.09g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.169g Fennel

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Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
28%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 38706mg)
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?
?
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.