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Walnut vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Walnut and Fennel

  • Walnut has more Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Zinc, however, Fennel has more Vitamin K.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for Copper is 169% more.
  • Walnut has 68 times more Saturated Fat than Fennel. Walnut has 6.126g of Saturated Fat, while Fennel has 0.09g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
Walnut
10
:
0
Fennel
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +298.6%
Contains more Magnesium +829.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +592%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Zinc +1445%
Contains more Copper +2303%
Contains more Manganese +1687.4%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Equal in Potassium - 414
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 110% 113% 149% 39% 1% 85% 529% 446% 27%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +298.6%
Contains more Magnesium +829.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +592%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Zinc +1445%
Contains more Copper +2303%
Contains more Manganese +1687.4%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Equal in Potassium - 414

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.
Walnut
7
:
3
Fennel
Contains more Vitamin E +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3310%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1042.6%
Contains more Folate +263%
Contains more Vitamin A +4715%
Contains more Vitamin C +823.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2225.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 14% 0% 5% 86% 35% 22% 35% 124% 74% 0% 7%
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 E +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3310%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1042.6%
Contains more Folate +263%
Contains more Vitamin A +4715%
Contains more Vitamin C +823.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2225.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
4
:
1
Fennel
Contains more Protein +1128.2%
Contains more Fats +32505%
Contains more Carbs +87.8%
Contains more Other +69.5%
Contains more Water +2116.5%
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
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 +1128.2%
Contains more Fats +32505%
Contains more Carbs +87.8%
Contains more Other +69.5%
Contains more Water +2116.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
:
1
Fennel
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13036.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27813.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
10% 14% 76%
Saturated Fat: 6.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 47.174 g
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13036.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27813.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Fennel Opinion
Net carbs 7.01g 4.2g Walnut
Protein 15.23g 1.24g Walnut
Fats 65.21g 0.2g Walnut
Carbs 13.71g 7.3g Walnut
Calories 654kcal 31kcal Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Fructose 0.09g Walnut
Sugar 2.61g 3.93g Walnut
Fiber 6.7g 3.1g Walnut
Calcium 98mg 49mg Walnut
Iron 2.91mg 0.73mg Walnut
Magnesium 158mg 17mg Walnut
Phosphorus 346mg 50mg Walnut
Potassium 441mg 414mg Walnut
Sodium 2mg 52mg Walnut
Zinc 3.09mg 0.2mg Walnut
Copper 1.586mg 0.066mg Walnut
Manganese 3.414mg 0.191mg Walnut
Selenium 4.9µg 0.7µg Walnut
Vitamin A 20IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.58mg Walnut
Vitamin C 1.3mg 12mg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.01mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.032mg Walnut
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.64mg Walnut
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.232mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.047mg Walnut
Folate 98µg 27µg Walnut
Vitamin K 2.7µg 62.8µg Fennel
Tryptophan 0.17mg Walnut
Threonine 0.596mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.625mg Walnut
Leucine 1.17mg Walnut
Lysine 0.424mg Walnut
Methionine 0.236mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.711mg Walnut
Valine 0.753mg Walnut
Histidine 0.391mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 6.126g 0.09g Fennel
Monounsaturated Fat 8.933g 0.068g Walnut
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.169g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut 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
33%
Walnut
28%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.036g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $4.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.