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Carrot vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Carrot and Fennel

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6, while Fennel has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 87% higher.
  • Fennel contains 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Carrot. Carrot contains 0.138mg of Vitamin B6, while Fennel contains 0.047mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Carrots, raw and Fennel, bulb, raw.

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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.
Carrot
Carrot
1
:
9
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Calcium +48.5%
Contains more Iron +143.3%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +29.4%
Contains less Sodium -24.6%
Contains more Copper +46.7%
Contains more Manganese +33.6%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Fennel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Calcium +48.5%
Contains more Iron +143.3%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +29.4%
Contains less Sodium -24.6%
Contains more Copper +46.7%
Contains more Manganese +33.6%
Contains more Selenium +600%

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.
Carrot
Carrot
7
:
3
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Vitamin A +1634.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +193.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +103.4%
Contains more Folate +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +375.8%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
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 A +1634.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +193.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +103.4%
Contains more Folate +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +375.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
3
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Fats +20%
Contains more Carbs +31.2%
Contains more Protein +33.3%
Equal in Water - 90.21
Equal in Other - 1.05
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 +20%
Contains more Carbs +31.2%
Contains more Protein +33.3%
Equal in Water - 90.21
Equal in Other - 1.05

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
1
:
2
Fennel
Fennel
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +385.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.4%
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Fennel
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +385.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Fennel Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 4.2g Carrot
Protein 0.93g 1.24g Fennel
Fats 0.24g 0.2g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 7.3g Carrot
Calories 41kcal 31kcal Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 3.93g Fennel
Fiber 2.8g 3.1g Fennel
Calcium 33mg 49mg Fennel
Iron 0.3mg 0.73mg Fennel
Magnesium 12mg 17mg Fennel
Phosphorus 35mg 50mg Fennel
Potassium 320mg 414mg Fennel
Sodium 69mg 52mg Fennel
Zinc 0.24mg 0.2mg Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.066mg Fennel
Manganese 0.143mg 0.191mg Fennel
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg Fennel
Vitamin A 16706IU 963IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 48µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.58mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 12mg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.01mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.032mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.64mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.232mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.047mg Carrot
Folate 19µg 27µg Fennel
Vitamin K 13.2µg 62.8µg Fennel
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.09g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.169g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
98%
Carrot
28%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.