Flaxseed Oil vs. Fennel
Nutrition comparison of Flaxseed Oil and Fennel
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
flaxseed oil
versus
fennel
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flaxseed oil and fennel:
- Fennel has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Fennel has signficantly more Vitamin C than flaxseed oil.
- Fennel is a great source of calcium.
- Fennel is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Fennel (Fennel, bulb, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Flaxseed oil is high in calories and fennel has 96% less calories than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and fennel has 31 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, flaxseed oil is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to fennel per calorie. Flaxseed oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for fennel, 14:81:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Flaxseed Oil | Fennel | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 81% |
| Fat | 100% | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Flaxseed oil has less carbohydrates than fennel - fennel has 7.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Fennel is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than flaxseed oil - fennel has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Flaxseed oil has less sugar than fennel - fennel has 3.9g of sugar per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Flaxseed oil and fennel contain similar amounts of protein - flaxseed oil has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and fennel has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Flaxseed oil is high in saturated fat and fennel has 99% less saturated fat than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fennel has 0.09g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both flaxseed oil and fennel are low in trans fat - flaxseed oil has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and fennel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Fennel has signficantly more Vitamin C than flaxseed oil - fennel has 12mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Fennel has more Vitamin A than flaxseed oil - fennel has 48ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Flaxseed oil and fennel contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - flaxseed oil has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fennel has 0.58mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Fennel has 575% more Vitamin K than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 9.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fennel has 62.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Fennel has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Flaxseed Oil | Fennel | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.01 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.032 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.64 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.232 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.047 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Fennel is a great source of calcium and it has 48 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and fennel has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Fennel has more iron than flaxseed oil - fennel has 0.73mg of iron per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Fennel is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than flaxseed oil - fennel has 414mg of potassium per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more linoleic acid than fennel per 100 grams.
| Flaxseed Oil | Fennel | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.015 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 14.327 G | 0.169 G |
| Total | 14.342 G | 0.169 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Fennel (Fennel, bulb, raw) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does flaxseed oil or fennel contain more calories in 100 grams?Flaxseed oil is high in calories and fennel has 100% less calories than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 884 calories in 100g and fennel has 31 calories.
Does fennel or flaxseed oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, flaxseed oil has fewer carbohydrates than fennel - fennel has 7.3g of carbs for 100g and flaxseed oil has no carbs..
Does fennel or flaxseed oil contain more potassium?
Fennel is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than flaxseed oil - fennel has 414mg of potassium in 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.