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Green bean vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Green bean and Fennel

  • Green bean has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Fennel is richer in Vitamin K, and Potassium.
  • Fennel covers your daily Vitamin K needs 12% more than Green bean.
  • Fennel has 7 times less Vitamin B1 than Green bean. Green bean has 0.074mg of Vitamin B1, while Fennel has 0.01mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
Green bean
Green bean
4
:
6
Fennel
Fennel
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Manganese +49.2%
Contains more Calcium +11.4%
Contains more Iron +12.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.4%
Contains more Potassium +183.6%
Contains more Copper +15.8%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Magnesium - 17
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Fennel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Manganese +49.2%
Contains more Calcium +11.4%
Contains more Iron +12.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.4%
Contains more Potassium +183.6%
Contains more Copper +15.8%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Magnesium - 17

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.
Green bean
Green bean
4
:
6
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.1%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +31.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.64
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.1%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +31.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.64

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
3
:
2
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Protein +52.4%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Other +43.8%
Equal in Carbs - 7.3
Equal in Water - 90.21
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Fennel
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 +52.4%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Other +43.8%
Equal in Carbs - 7.3
Equal in Water - 90.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
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2
Fennel
Fennel
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +518.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.6%
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Fennel
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +518.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean Fennel Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 4.2g Green bean
Protein 1.89g 1.24g Green bean
Fats 0.28g 0.2g Green bean
Carbs 7.88g 7.3g Green bean
Calories 35kcal 31kcal Green bean
Sugar 3.63g 3.93g Green bean
Fiber 3.2g 3.1g Green bean
Calcium 44mg 49mg Fennel
Iron 0.65mg 0.73mg Fennel
Magnesium 18mg 17mg Green bean
Phosphorus 29mg 50mg Fennel
Potassium 146mg 414mg Fennel
Sodium 1mg 52mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 0.2mg Green bean
Copper 0.057mg 0.066mg Fennel
Manganese 0.285mg 0.191mg Green bean
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Fennel
Vitamin A 633IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.58mg Fennel
Vitamin C 9.7mg 12mg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.01mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.032mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.64mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.232mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.047mg Green bean
Folate 33µg 27µg Green bean
Vitamin K 47.9µg 62.8µg Fennel
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green bean
Threonine 0.082mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green bean
Leucine 0.116mg Green bean
Lysine 0.091mg Green bean
Methionine 0.023mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green bean
Valine 0.093mg Green bean
Histidine 0.035mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.09g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.169g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean 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
24%
Green bean
28%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.