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Cassava vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cassava and fennel

  • Cassava has more vitamin C, manganese, and vitamin B1, while fennel has more vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, and fiber.
  • Fennel's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 51% higher.
  • Fennel contains 9 times less vitamin B1 than cassava. Cassava contains 0.087mg of vitamin B1, while fennel contains 0.01mg.
  • Fennel has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fennel is 45, while the glycemic index of cassava is 94.

The food types used in this comparison are Cassava, 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 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +70%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.8%
Contains more IronIron +170.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.2%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 69% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
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% 16% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3205.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~27µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 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 FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +421.4%
Contains more WaterWater +51.2%
Contains more OtherOther +69.4%
~equal in Protein ~1.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 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 -17.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.068g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Fennel DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.9µg 62.8µg 51%
Vitamin C 20.6mg 12mg 10%
Carbs 38.06g 7.3g 10%
Manganese 0.384mg 0.191mg 8%
Calories 160kcal 31kcal 6%
Iron 0.27mg 0.73mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.01mg 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 48µg 5%
Fiber 1.8g 3.1g 5%
Potassium 271mg 414mg 4%
Copper 0.1mg 0.066mg 4%
Calcium 16mg 49mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.047mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.58mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.232mg 3%
Phosphorus 27mg 50mg 3%
Sodium 14mg 52mg 2%
Choline 23.7mg 13.2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.169g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.032mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.64mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 17mg 1%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.2mg 1%
Protein 1.36g 1.24g 0%
Fats 0.28g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 36.26g 4.2g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 3.93g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Folate 27µg 27µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.074g 0.09g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 0.068g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cassava 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
14%
Cassava
23%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.