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Tomato vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tomato and Fennel?

  • Fennel has more Vitamin K, Fiber, Iron, and Potassium than Tomato.
  • Fennel's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 46% higher.

We used Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Fennel, bulb, 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.
Tomato
1
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9
Fennel
Contains less Sodium -90.4%
Contains more Calcium +390%
Contains more Iron +170.4%
Contains more Magnesium +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.3%
Contains more Potassium +74.7%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Copper +11.9%
Contains more Manganese +67.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Contains less Sodium -90.4%
Contains more Calcium +390%
Contains more Iron +170.4%
Contains more Magnesium +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.3%
Contains more Potassium +74.7%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Copper +11.9%
Contains more Manganese +67.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Tomato
3
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7
Fennel
Contains more Vitamin C +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +160.7%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +694.9%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.58
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.64
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
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 C +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +160.7%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +694.9%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.58
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.64

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
1
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3
Fennel
Contains more Protein +40.9%
Contains more Carbs +87.7%
Contains more Other +105.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Equal in Water - 90.21
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 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 +40.9%
Contains more Carbs +87.7%
Contains more Other +105.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Equal in Water - 90.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
1
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2
Fennel
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +119.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +103.6%
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +119.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +103.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomato Fennel
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Fennel Opinion
Net carbs 2.69g 4.2g Fennel
Protein 0.88g 1.24g Fennel
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Carbs 3.89g 7.3g Fennel
Calories 18kcal 31kcal Fennel
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 2.63g 3.93g Tomato
Fiber 1.2g 3.1g Fennel
Calcium 10mg 49mg Fennel
Iron 0.27mg 0.73mg Fennel
Magnesium 11mg 17mg Fennel
Phosphorus 24mg 50mg Fennel
Potassium 237mg 414mg Fennel
Sodium 5mg 52mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg 0.2mg Fennel
Copper 0.059mg 0.066mg Fennel
Manganese 0.114mg 0.191mg Fennel
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Fennel
Vitamin A 833IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.58mg Fennel
Vitamin C 13.7mg 12mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.01mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.032mg Fennel
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.64mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.232mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.047mg Tomato
Folate 15µg 27µg Fennel
Vitamin K 7.9µg 62.8µg Fennel
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.09g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.169g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato Fennel
Low Fats diet Equal
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
16%
Tomato
28%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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 richer in vitamins?
Fennel
Fennel 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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.