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Bell pepper vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bell pepper and Fennel

  • Bell pepper has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Fennel is richer in Vitamin K, Potassium, and Fiber.
  • Bell pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 76% more than Fennel.
  • Fennel has 5 times less Vitamin B6 than Bell pepper. Bell pepper has 0.224mg of Vitamin B6, while Fennel has 0.047mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppers, sweet, green, raw 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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +390%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.6%
Contains more IronIron +114.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.066mg

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 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Fennel
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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 CVitamin C +570%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +376.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +748.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +170%
Contains more CholineCholine +140%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 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 +44.2%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.3%
Contains more OtherOther +138.6%
~equal in Water ~90.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 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 -35.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Fennel Opinion
Calories 20kcal 31kcal Fennel
Protein 0.86g 1.24g Fennel
Fats 0.17g 0.2g Fennel
Vitamin C 80.4mg 12mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 2.94g 4.2g Fennel
Carbs 4.64g 7.3g Fennel
Magnesium 10mg 17mg Fennel
Calcium 10mg 49mg Fennel
Potassium 175mg 414mg Fennel
Iron 0.34mg 0.73mg Fennel
Sugar 2.4g 3.93g Bell pepper
Fiber 1.7g 3.1g Fennel
Copper 0.066mg 0.066mg
Zinc 0.13mg 0.2mg Fennel
Phosphorus 20mg 50mg Fennel
Sodium 3mg 52mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 370IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A 18µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.58mg Fennel
Manganese 0.122mg 0.191mg Fennel
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.01mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.032mg Fennel
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.64mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.232mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.047mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 7.4µg 62.8µg Fennel
Folate 10µg 27µg Fennel
Choline 5.5mg 13.2mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.09g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.169g Fennel
Tryptophan 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg Bell pepper
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper 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
32%
Bell pepper
26%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.