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Carrot vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between carrots and fennel

  • Carrots have more vitamin A and vitamin B6, while fennel has more vitamin K, vitamin C, and iron.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 315% higher.
  • Fennel contains 3 times less vitamin B6 than carrots. Carrots contain 0.138mg of vitamin B6, while fennel contains 0.047mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Carrots, 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.
Carrot
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Fennel
9
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 +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +143.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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.
Carrot
7
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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Fennel
4
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% 16% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1639.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +193.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +375.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Fennel
3
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
~equal in Water ~90.21g
~equal in Other ~1.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Fennel
2
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 -58.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +385.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Fennel DV% diff.
Vitamin A 835µg 48µg 87%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 62.8µg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.047mg 7%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 12mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.01mg 5%
Iron 0.3mg 0.73mg 5%
Potassium 320mg 414mg 3%
Folate 19µg 27µg 2%
Calcium 33mg 49mg 2%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.191mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.64mg 2%
Copper 0.045mg 0.066mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.032mg 2%
Phosphorus 35mg 50mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 13.2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.232mg 1%
Protein 0.93g 1.24g 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg 1%
Calories 41kcal 31kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.58mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 17mg 1%
Sodium 69mg 52mg 1%
Carbs 9.58g 7.3g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Fiber 2.8g 3.1g 1%
Fats 0.24g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 6.78g 4.2g N/A
Sugar 4.74g 3.93g N/A
Zinc 0.24mg 0.2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.09g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.068g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.169g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
35%
Carrot
23%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
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 lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot 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 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.