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Fennel vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fennel and Daikon?

  • Fennel is higher in Vitamin K, Manganese, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Daikon is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Fennel's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 52% more.

We used Fennel, bulb, raw and Radishes, oriental, raw types in this article.

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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.
Fennel
7
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2
Daikon
Contains more Calcium +81.5%
Contains more Iron +82.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +117.4%
Contains more Potassium +82.4%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +402.6%
Contains less Sodium -59.6%
Contains more Copper +74.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +81.5%
Contains more Iron +82.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +117.4%
Contains more Potassium +82.4%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +402.6%
Contains less Sodium -59.6%
Contains more Copper +74.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
Fennel
7
:
3
Daikon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +20833.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.046
Equal in Folate - 28
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 74% 5% 5% 4% 9% 11% 22% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +20833.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.046
Equal in Folate - 28

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
4
:
1
Daikon
Contains more Protein +106.7%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +78%
Contains more Other +81%
Equal in Water - 94.62
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Protein +106.7%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +78%
Contains more Other +81%
Equal in Water - 94.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
2
:
1
Daikon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +275.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.7%
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +275.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Daikon Opinion
Net carbs 4.2g 2.5g Fennel
Protein 1.24g 0.6g Fennel
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Fennel
Carbs 7.3g 4.1g Fennel
Calories 31kcal 18kcal Fennel
Sugar 3.93g 2.5g Daikon
Fiber 3.1g 1.6g Fennel
Calcium 49mg 27mg Fennel
Iron 0.73mg 0.4mg Fennel
Magnesium 17mg 16mg Fennel
Phosphorus 50mg 23mg Fennel
Potassium 414mg 227mg Fennel
Sodium 52mg 21mg Daikon
Zinc 0.2mg 0.15mg Fennel
Copper 0.066mg 0.115mg Daikon
Manganese 0.191mg 0.038mg Fennel
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 963IU 0IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 0µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0mg Fennel
Vitamin C 12mg 22mg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.02mg Daikon
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.02mg Fennel
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.2mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.138mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.046mg Fennel
Folate 27µg 28µg Daikon
Vitamin K 62.8µg 0.3µg Fennel
Tryptophan 0.003mg Daikon
Threonine 0.025mg Daikon
Isoleucine 0.026mg Daikon
Leucine 0.031mg Daikon
Lysine 0.03mg Daikon
Methionine 0.006mg Daikon
Phenylalanine 0.02mg Daikon
Valine 0.028mg Daikon
Histidine 0.011mg Daikon
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.03g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0.017g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.045g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Daikon
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
28%
Fennel
11%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)

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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/nutrients
  2. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/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.