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Chestnut vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chestnut and fennel different?

  • Chestnut is higher than fennel in copper, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B1, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Chestnut covers your daily need for copper 45% more than fennel.
  • Chestnut contains 15 times more Vitamin B1 than fennel. Chestnut contains 0.148mg of Vitamin B1, while fennel contains 0.01mg.

Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Fennel, bulb, raw types were used in this article.

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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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +217.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +137%
Contains more CopperCopper +615.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +347.1%
~equal in Calcium ~49mg

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 89% 1% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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 +122.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +395.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5564.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 +61.3%
Contains more FatsFats +590%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280.3%
Contains more WaterWater +32.4%
Contains more OtherOther +47.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Fennel Opinion
Calories 131kcal 31kcal Chestnut
Protein 2g 1.24g Chestnut
Fats 1.38g 0.2g Chestnut
Vitamin C 26.7mg 12mg Chestnut
Net carbs 27.76g 4.2g Chestnut
Carbs 27.76g 7.3g Chestnut
Magnesium 54mg 17mg Chestnut
Calcium 46mg 49mg Fennel
Potassium 715mg 414mg Chestnut
Iron 1.73mg 0.73mg Chestnut
Sugar 3.93g Chestnut
Fiber 3.1g Fennel
Copper 0.472mg 0.066mg Chestnut
Zinc 0.25mg 0.2mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 99mg 50mg Chestnut
Sodium 27mg 52mg Chestnut
Vitamin A 17IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A 1µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg Fennel
Manganese 0.854mg 0.191mg Chestnut
Selenium 0.7µg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.01mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.032mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.64mg Chestnut
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.232mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.047mg Chestnut
Vitamin K 62.8µg Fennel
Folate 38µg 27µg Chestnut
Choline 13.2mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.09g Fennel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 0.068g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.169g Chestnut
Tryptophan 0.022mg Chestnut
Threonine 0.071mg Chestnut
Isoleucine 0.079mg Chestnut
Leucine 0.118mg Chestnut
Lysine 0.118mg Chestnut
Methionine 0.047mg Chestnut
Phenylalanine 0.084mg Chestnut
Valine 0.112mg Chestnut
Histidine 0.055mg Chestnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut 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
20%
Chestnut
26%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.