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Cauliflower vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cauliflower and Fennel

  • Cauliflower has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Choline, however, Fennel has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin A.
  • Cauliflower's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 40% more.
  • Cauliflower has 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Fennel. Cauliflower has 0.184mg of Vitamin B6, while Fennel has 0.047mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cauliflower, 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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
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 +35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +73.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
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 +301.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +291.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +235.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +305.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 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 +54.8%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.9%
Contains more OtherOther +38.2%
~equal in Water ~90.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 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 -30.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +445.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Fennel Opinion
Calories 25kcal 31kcal Fennel
Protein 1.92g 1.24g Cauliflower
Fats 0.28g 0.2g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 48.2mg 12mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 2.97g 4.2g Fennel
Carbs 4.97g 7.3g Fennel
Magnesium 15mg 17mg Fennel
Calcium 22mg 49mg Fennel
Potassium 299mg 414mg Fennel
Iron 0.42mg 0.73mg Fennel
Sugar 1.91g 3.93g Cauliflower
Fiber 2g 3.1g Fennel
Copper 0.039mg 0.066mg Fennel
Zinc 0.27mg 0.2mg Cauliflower
Phosphorus 44mg 50mg Fennel
Sodium 30mg 52mg Cauliflower
Vitamin A 0IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.58mg Fennel
Manganese 0.155mg 0.191mg Fennel
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.01mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.032mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.64mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.232mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.047mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg 62.8µg Fennel
Folate 57µg 27µg Cauliflower
Choline 44.3mg 13.2mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.09g Fennel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.169g Fennel
Tryptophan 0.02mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower 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
30%
Cauliflower
26%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.