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Cabbage vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cabbage and Fennel?

  • Cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6, while Fennel is higher in Potassium, and Copper.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 27% higher.
  • Fennel has 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Cabbage. Cabbage has 0.124mg of Vitamin B6, while Fennel has 0.047mg.

We used Cabbage, raw and Fennel, bulb, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Cabbage
Cabbage
1
:
9
Fennel
Fennel
Contains less Sodium -65.4%
Contains more Calcium +22.5%
Contains more Iron +55.3%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.3%
Contains more Potassium +143.5%
Contains more Zinc +11.1%
Contains more Copper +247.4%
Contains more Manganese +19.4%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Fennel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Contains less Sodium -65.4%
Contains more Calcium +22.5%
Contains more Iron +55.3%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.3%
Contains more Potassium +143.5%
Contains more Zinc +11.1%
Contains more Copper +247.4%
Contains more Manganese +19.4%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%

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.
Cabbage
Cabbage
6
:
4
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Vitamin C +205%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.8%
Contains more Folate +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +21%
Contains more Vitamin A +882.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +173.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.232
Cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Fennel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 12% 0% 40% 3% 8% 12% 14% 11% 21% 0% 157%
Contains more Vitamin C +205%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.8%
Contains more Folate +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +21%
Contains more Vitamin A +882.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +173.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.232

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
2
:
3
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +25.9%
Contains more Other +64.1%
Equal in Protein - 1.24
Equal in Water - 90.21
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Fennel
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +25.9%
Contains more Other +64.1%
Equal in Protein - 1.24
Equal in Water - 90.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
1
:
2
Fennel
Fennel
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +894.1%
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Fennel
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +894.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cabbage Fennel
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Fennel Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 4.2g Fennel
Protein 1.28g 1.24g Cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Fennel
Carbs 5.8g 7.3g Fennel
Calories 25kcal 31kcal Fennel
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g 3.93g Cabbage
Fiber 2.5g 3.1g Fennel
Calcium 40mg 49mg Fennel
Iron 0.47mg 0.73mg Fennel
Magnesium 12mg 17mg Fennel
Phosphorus 26mg 50mg Fennel
Potassium 170mg 414mg Fennel
Sodium 18mg 52mg Cabbage
Zinc 0.18mg 0.2mg Fennel
Copper 0.019mg 0.066mg Fennel
Manganese 0.16mg 0.191mg Fennel
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Fennel
Vitamin A 98IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.58mg Fennel
Vitamin C 36.6mg 12mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.01mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.032mg Cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.64mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.232mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.047mg Cabbage
Folate 43µg 27µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg 62.8µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.011mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.035mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.03mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.041mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.044mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.012mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg Cabbage
Valine 0.042mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.09g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.169g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Fennel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Cabbage
28%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.