Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon
versus
fennel
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon and fennel:
Lemon and fennel contain similar amounts of calories - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and fennel has 31 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon is similar to fennel for protein, carbs and fat. Lemon has a macronutrient ratio of 10:84:6 and for fennel, 13:82:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
Lemon | Fennel | |
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Protein | 10% | 13% |
Carbohydrates | 84% | 82% |
Fat | 6% | 5% |
Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Lemon and fennel contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and fennel has 7.3g of carbohydrates.
Both lemon and fennel are high in dietary fiber. Lemon is very similar to lemon for dietary fiber - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fennel has 3.1g of dietary fiber.
Lemon and fennel contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and fennel has 3.9g of sugar.
Lemon and fennel contain similar amounts of protein - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and fennel has 1.2g of protein.
Both lemon and fennel are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fennel has 0.09g of saturated fat.
Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 342% more Vitamin C than fennel - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fennel has 12mg of Vitamin C.
Fennel has 47 times more Vitamin A than lemon - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fennel has 48ug of Vitamin A.
Lemon and fennel contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fennel has 0.58mg of Vitamin E.
Fennel has more Vitamin K than lemon - fennel has 62.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
Lemon has more thiamin, however, fennel contains more niacin and folate. Both lemon and fennel contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
Lemon | Fennel | |
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Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.01 MG |
Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.032 MG |
Niacin | 0.1 MG | 0.64 MG |
Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.232 MG |
Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.047 MG |
Folate | 11 UG | 27 UG |
Fennel is a great source of calcium and it has 88% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and fennel has 49mg of calcium.
Lemon and fennel contain similar amounts of iron - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and fennel has 0.73mg of iron.
Fennel is an excellent source of potassium and it has 200% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and fennel has 414mg of potassium.
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds,
Lemon | Fennel | |
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luteolin | 1.9 mg | ~ |
kaempferol | 0.03 mg | ~ |
myricetin | 0.5 mg | ~ |
Quercetin | 1.14 mg | 0.23 mg |
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids,
Lemon | Fennel | |
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beta-carotene | 3 UG | 578 UG |
alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
lutein + zeaxanthin | 11 UG | 607 UG |
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fennel has more linoleic acid than lemon per 100 grams.
Lemon | Fennel | |
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linoleic acid | 0.063 G | 0.169 G |
Total | 0.063 G | 0.169 G |
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
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G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||