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Fennel vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fennel and Radish?

  • Fennel has more Vitamin K, Fiber, Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, and Manganese than Radish.
  • Fennel's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 51% higher.

We used Fennel, bulb, raw and Radishes, 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.
Fennel
Fennel
8
:
2
Radish
Radish
Contains more Calcium +96%
Contains more Iron +114.7%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +77.7%
Contains more Copper +32%
Contains more Manganese +176.8%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Fennel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Radish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Contains more Calcium +96%
Contains more Iron +114.7%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +77.7%
Contains more Copper +32%
Contains more Manganese +176.8%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +40%

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
Fennel
6
:
4
Radish
Radish
Contains more Vitamin A +13657.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +4730.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.1%
Equal in Folate - 25
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%
Radish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 50% 3% 9% 5% 10% 17% 19% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +13657.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +4730.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.1%
Equal in Folate - 25

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
Fennel
4
:
1
Radish
Radish
Contains more Protein +82.4%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +114.7%
Contains more Other +90.9%
Equal in Water - 95.27
Fennel
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Radish
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +82.4%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +114.7%
Contains more Other +90.9%
Equal in Water - 95.27

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
Fennel
2
:
1
Radish
Radish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +252.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.4%
Fennel
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Radish
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +252.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Radish Opinion
Net carbs 4.2g 1.8g Fennel
Protein 1.24g 0.68g Fennel
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Fennel
Carbs 7.3g 3.4g Fennel
Calories 31kcal 16kcal Fennel
Fructose 0.71g Radish
Sugar 3.93g 1.86g Radish
Fiber 3.1g 1.6g Fennel
Calcium 49mg 25mg Fennel
Iron 0.73mg 0.34mg Fennel
Magnesium 17mg 10mg Fennel
Phosphorus 50mg 20mg Fennel
Potassium 414mg 233mg Fennel
Sodium 52mg 39mg Radish
Zinc 0.2mg 0.28mg Radish
Copper 0.066mg 0.05mg Fennel
Manganese 0.191mg 0.069mg Fennel
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Fennel
Vitamin A 963IU 7IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 0µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0mg Fennel
Vitamin C 12mg 14.8mg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.012mg Radish
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.039mg Radish
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.254mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.165mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.071mg Radish
Folate 27µg 25µg Fennel
Vitamin K 62.8µg 1.3µg Fennel
Tryptophan 0.009mg Radish
Threonine 0.023mg Radish
Isoleucine 0.02mg Radish
Leucine 0.031mg Radish
Lysine 0.033mg Radish
Methionine 0.01mg Radish
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Radish
Valine 0.035mg Radish
Histidine 0.013mg Radish
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.032g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0.017g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.048g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Radish
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
10%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish
Radish contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/nutrients
  2. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.