Dried fennel fruits are typically used as a spice and consumed in small amounts. A 100-gram serving of fennel fruits contains 1,440 kilojoules (345 kilocalories) of food energy and is high in protein, dietary fibre, B vitamins, and several dietary minerals, particularly calcium, iron, magnesium, and manganese, all of which exceed 100% DV (table). Fennel fruits have a carbohydrate content of 52% (including 40% dietary fibre), a fat content of 15%, a protein content of 16%, and a water content of 9%.
