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Celery vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Celery and Fennel

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, and Fiber in Fennel is higher than in Celery.
  • Fennel covers your daily Vitamin K needs 28% more than Celery.
  • Celery contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Celery, 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.
Celery
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 12% 23% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 10% 10% 13% 2.2%
Fennel
10
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 +54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.2%
Contains more IronIron +265%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%

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.
Celery
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 10% 27% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
Fennel
6
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 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +287.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.232mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
1
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Fennel
4
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 +79.7%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.8%
Contains more OtherOther +41.9%
~equal in Water ~90.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
1
27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 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 -53.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +112.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Celery Fennel
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Celery Fennel Opinion
Calories 16kcal 31kcal Fennel
Protein 0.69g 1.24g Fennel
Fats 0.17g 0.2g Fennel
Vitamin C 3.1mg 12mg Fennel
Net carbs 1.37g 4.2g Fennel
Carbs 2.97g 7.3g Fennel
Magnesium 11mg 17mg Fennel
Calcium 40mg 49mg Fennel
Potassium 260mg 414mg Fennel
Iron 0.2mg 0.73mg Fennel
Sugar 1.34g 3.93g Celery
Fiber 1.6g 3.1g Fennel
Copper 0.035mg 0.066mg Fennel
Zinc 0.13mg 0.2mg Fennel
Phosphorus 24mg 50mg Fennel
Sodium 80mg 52mg Fennel
Vitamin A 449IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A 22µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.58mg Fennel
Manganese 0.103mg 0.191mg Fennel
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.01mg Celery
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.032mg Celery
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.64mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.232mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.047mg Celery
Vitamin K 29.3µg 62.8µg Fennel
Folate 36µg 27µg Celery
Choline 6.1mg 13.2mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.09g Celery
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.169g Fennel
Tryptophan 0.009mg Celery
Threonine 0.02mg Celery
Isoleucine 0.021mg Celery
Leucine 0.032mg Celery
Lysine 0.027mg Celery
Methionine 0.005mg Celery
Phenylalanine 0.02mg Celery
Valine 0.027mg Celery
Histidine 0.012mg Celery
Fructose 0.37g Celery

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery 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
16%
Celery
26%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery 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)
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. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.