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Green beans vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Green beans and Fennel

  • Green beans have 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 beans.
  • Fennel has 7 times less Vitamin B1 than Green beans. Green beans have 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Fennel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 15% 37% 27% 22% 5.5% 21% 6.8% 25% 3.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.6%
Contains more IronIron +12.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 40% 58% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.64mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Fennel
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.4%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more OtherOther +43.8%
~equal in Carbs ~7.3g
~equal in Water ~90.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Fennel
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28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +518.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 beans 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 beans Fennel Opinion
Calories 35kcal 31kcal Green beans
Protein 1.89g 1.24g Green beans
Fats 0.28g 0.2g Green beans
Vitamin C 9.7mg 12mg Fennel
Net carbs 4.68g 4.2g Green beans
Carbs 7.88g 7.3g Green beans
Magnesium 18mg 17mg Green beans
Calcium 44mg 49mg Fennel
Potassium 146mg 414mg Fennel
Iron 0.65mg 0.73mg Fennel
Sugar 3.63g 3.93g Green beans
Fiber 3.2g 3.1g Green beans
Copper 0.057mg 0.066mg Fennel
Zinc 0.25mg 0.2mg Green beans
Phosphorus 29mg 50mg Fennel
Sodium 1mg 52mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A 32µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.58mg Fennel
Manganese 0.285mg 0.191mg Green beans
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.01mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.032mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.64mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.232mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.047mg Green beans
Vitamin K 47.9µg 62.8µg Fennel
Folate 33µg 27µg Green beans
Choline 16.9mg 13.2mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.09g Green beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.169g Fennel
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green beans Fennel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
23%
Green beans
26%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans 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 beans - 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.