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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of flaxseed oil and fennel is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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, 13:82:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Flaxseed Oil Fennel
Protein ~ 13%
Carbohydrates ~ 82%
Fat 100% 5%
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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 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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Note: The specific food items compared are: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Fennel (Fennel, bulb, raw) .

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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.