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Fennel vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fennel and Rutabagas

  • Fennel has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Rutabagas has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1.
  • Fennel's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 52% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fennel, bulb, raw and Rutabagas, 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.
Fennel
Fennel
5
:
4
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
Contains more Calcium +14%
Contains more Iron +65.9%
Contains more Potassium +35.7%
Contains more Copper +106.3%
Contains more Manganese +45.8%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains less Sodium -76.9%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Equal in Phosphorus - 53
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Fennel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Rutabagas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 17% 15% 23% 27% 2% 7% 11% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +14%
Contains more Iron +65.9%
Contains more Potassium +35.7%
Contains more Copper +106.3%
Contains more Manganese +45.8%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains less Sodium -76.9%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Equal in Phosphorus - 53
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
Fennel
5
:
5
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
Contains more Vitamin A +48050%
Contains more Vitamin E +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +20833.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.7
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%
Rutabagas
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 84% 23% 10% 14% 10% 24% 16% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +48050%
Contains more Vitamin E +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +20833.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
Fennel
4
:
1
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
Contains more Protein +14.8%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Other +47.9%
Contains more Carbs +18.1%
Equal in Water - 89.43
Fennel
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Rutabagas
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Protein +14.8%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Other +47.9%
Contains more Carbs +18.1%
Equal in Water - 89.43

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
Fennel
2
:
1
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +172%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70%
Fennel
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Rutabagas
19% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +172%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fennel Rutabagas
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Rutabagas Opinion
Net carbs 4.2g 6.32g Rutabagas
Protein 1.24g 1.08g Fennel
Fats 0.2g 0.16g Fennel
Carbs 7.3g 8.62g Rutabagas
Calories 31kcal 37kcal Rutabagas
Starch 0.4g Rutabagas
Fructose 1.61g Rutabagas
Sugar 3.93g 4.46g Fennel
Fiber 3.1g 2.3g Fennel
Calcium 49mg 43mg Fennel
Iron 0.73mg 0.44mg Fennel
Magnesium 17mg 20mg Rutabagas
Phosphorus 50mg 53mg Rutabagas
Potassium 414mg 305mg Fennel
Sodium 52mg 12mg Rutabagas
Zinc 0.2mg 0.24mg Rutabagas
Copper 0.066mg 0.032mg Fennel
Manganese 0.191mg 0.131mg Fennel
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 963IU 2IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 0µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.3mg Fennel
Vitamin C 12mg 25mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.09mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.04mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.7mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.16mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.1mg Rutabagas
Folate 27µg 21µg Fennel
Vitamin K 62.8µg 0.3µg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.027g Rutabagas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0.025g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.088g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Rutabagas
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
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.