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Potato vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Potato and Fennel

  • Potato has more Vitamin B6, and Copper, while Fennel has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Fennel's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 51% higher.
  • Fennel contains 7 times less Vitamin B6 than Potato. Potato contains 0.311mg of Vitamin B6, while Fennel contains 0.047mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt 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.
Potato
8
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2
Fennel
Contains more Iron +47.9%
Contains more Magnesium +64.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Potassium +29.2%
Contains less Sodium -80.8%
Contains more Zinc +80%
Contains more Copper +78.8%
Contains more Manganese +14.7%
Contains more Calcium +226.7%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 20% 30% 48% 2% 10% 40% 29% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Contains more Iron +47.9%
Contains more Magnesium +64.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Potassium +29.2%
Contains less Sodium -80.8%
Contains more Zinc +80%
Contains more Copper +78.8%
Contains more Manganese +14.7%
Contains more Calcium +226.7%
Contains more Selenium +75%

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.
Potato
6
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4
Fennel
Contains more Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +561.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +9530%
Contains more Vitamin E +1350%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin K +3040%
Equal in Folate - 27
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 32% 16% 12% 27% 23% 72% 22% 0% 5%
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 B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +561.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +9530%
Contains more Vitamin E +1350%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin K +3040%
Equal in Folate - 27

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
3
:
2
Fennel
Contains more Protein +101.6%
Contains more Carbs +189.7%
Contains more Other +26.7%
Contains more Fats +53.8%
Contains more Water +20.5%
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Protein +101.6%
Contains more Carbs +189.7%
Contains more Other +26.7%
Contains more Fats +53.8%
Contains more Water +20.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
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2
Fennel
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2166.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +196.5%
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
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 +2166.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +196.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Fennel Opinion
Net carbs 18.95g 4.2g Potato
Protein 2.5g 1.24g Potato
Fats 0.13g 0.2g Fennel
Carbs 21.15g 7.3g Potato
Calories 93kcal 31kcal Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato
Sugar 1.18g 3.93g Potato
Fiber 2.2g 3.1g Fennel
Calcium 15mg 49mg Fennel
Iron 1.08mg 0.73mg Potato
Magnesium 28mg 17mg Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 50mg Potato
Potassium 535mg 414mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 52mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg 0.2mg Potato
Copper 0.118mg 0.066mg Potato
Manganese 0.219mg 0.191mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Fennel
Vitamin A 10IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.58mg Fennel
Vitamin C 9.6mg 12mg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.01mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.032mg Potato
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.64mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.232mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.047mg Potato
Folate 28µg 27µg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg 62.8µg Fennel
Tryptophan 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.09g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.169g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
17%
Potato
28%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.