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Yam vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yam and Fennel different?

  • Yam is higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, however, Fennel is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Fennel is 50% higher.
  • Yam contains 10 times more Vitamin B1 than Fennel. While Yam contains 0.095mg of Vitamin B1, Fennel contains only 0.01mg.
  • Yam has less Sugar.

Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt and Fennel, bulb, raw are the varieties used 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.
Yam
5
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3
Fennel
Contains more Potassium +61.8%
Contains less Sodium -84.6%
Contains more Copper +130.3%
Contains more Manganese +94.2%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +40.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 17
Equal in Phosphorus - 50
Equal in Zinc - 0.2
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 20% 13% 22% 60% 2% 6% 51% 49% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Contains more Potassium +61.8%
Contains less Sodium -84.6%
Contains more Copper +130.3%
Contains more Manganese +94.2%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +40.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 17
Equal in Phosphorus - 50
Equal in Zinc - 0.2
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.
Yam
4
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6
Fennel
Contains more Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +385.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +689.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.9%
Contains more Folate +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +2630.4%
Equal in Vitamin C - 12
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 7% 0% 41% 24% 7% 11% 19% 53% 12% 0% 6%
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 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +385.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +689.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.9%
Contains more Folate +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +2630.4%
Equal in Vitamin C - 12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
2
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3
Fennel
Contains more Protein +20.2%
Contains more Carbs +276.4%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Water +28.6%
Contains more Other +38.2%
27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 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 +20.2%
Contains more Carbs +276.4%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Water +28.6%
Contains more Other +38.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
1
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2
Fennel
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1260%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181.7%
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1260%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Fennel Opinion
Net carbs 23.58g 4.2g Yam
Protein 1.49g 1.24g Yam
Fats 0.14g 0.2g Fennel
Carbs 27.48g 7.3g Yam
Calories 116kcal 31kcal Yam
Sugar 0.49g 3.93g Yam
Fiber 3.9g 3.1g Yam
Calcium 14mg 49mg Fennel
Iron 0.52mg 0.73mg Fennel
Magnesium 18mg 17mg Yam
Phosphorus 49mg 50mg Fennel
Potassium 670mg 414mg Yam
Sodium 8mg 52mg Yam
Zinc 0.2mg 0.2mg
Copper 0.152mg 0.066mg Yam
Manganese 0.371mg 0.191mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 122IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.58mg Fennel
Vitamin C 12.1mg 12mg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.01mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.032mg Fennel
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.64mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.311mg 0.232mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.047mg Yam
Folate 16µg 27µg Fennel
Vitamin K 2.3µg 62.8µg Fennel
Tryptophan 0.012mg Yam
Threonine 0.052mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.05mg Yam
Leucine 0.094mg Yam
Lysine 0.058mg Yam
Methionine 0.02mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Yam
Valine 0.06mg Yam
Histidine 0.033mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.09g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.169g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam 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
15%
Yam
28%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Yam
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170072/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.