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Winter melon vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Winter melon and Fennel

  • Winter melon has more Vitamin B2, however, Fennel is richer in Potassium, Manganese, Folate, and Vitamin A.
  • Fennel covers your daily Potassium needs 12% more than Winter melon.
  • Fennel has 3 times less Vitamin B2 than Winter melon. Winter melon has 0.11mg of Vitamin B2, while Fennel has 0.032mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 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 ZincZinc +205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6800%
Contains more IronIron +82.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +187%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +229.3%
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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +440%
~equal in Vitamin C ~12mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 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 +210%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.3%
Contains more OtherOther +250%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~90.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 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 -82.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +83.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Winter melon 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 Winter melon Fennel Opinion
Calories 13kcal 31kcal Fennel
Protein 0.4g 1.24g Fennel
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 13mg 12mg Winter melon
Net carbs 0.1g 4.2g Fennel
Carbs 3g 7.3g Fennel
Magnesium 10mg 17mg Fennel
Calcium 19mg 49mg Fennel
Potassium 6mg 414mg Fennel
Iron 0.4mg 0.73mg Fennel
Sugar 3.93g Winter melon
Fiber 2.9g 3.1g Fennel
Copper 0.023mg 0.066mg Fennel
Zinc 0.61mg 0.2mg Winter melon
Phosphorus 19mg 50mg Fennel
Sodium 111mg 52mg Fennel
Vitamin A 0IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg Fennel
Manganese 0.058mg 0.191mg Fennel
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.01mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.032mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.64mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.232mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.047mg Fennel
Vitamin K 62.8µg Fennel
Folate 5µg 27µg Fennel
Choline 13.2mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.09g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.169g Fennel
Tryptophan 0.002mg Winter melon
Lysine 0.009mg Winter melon
Methionine 0.003mg Winter melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Fennel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
8%
Winter melon
26%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
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?
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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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.