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Cucumber vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cucumber and Fennel

  • Cucumber has less Vitamin K, Fiber, Vitamin C, Potassium, and Iron.
  • Fennel's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 39% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cucumber, with peel, 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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Fennel
Fennel
8
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 less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.6%
Contains more IronIron +160.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +61%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +141.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.2mg

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 9.3% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Fennel
Fennel
8
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 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +817.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +553.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +282.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +120%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.032mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Fennel
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 +90.8%
Contains more FatsFats +81.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.1%
Contains more OtherOther +176.3%
~equal in Water ~90.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Fennel
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 +1260%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +428.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Fennel Opinion
Calories 15kcal 31kcal Fennel
Protein 0.65g 1.24g Fennel
Fats 0.11g 0.2g Fennel
Vitamin C 2.8mg 12mg Fennel
Net carbs 3.13g 4.2g Fennel
Carbs 3.63g 7.3g Fennel
Magnesium 13mg 17mg Fennel
Calcium 16mg 49mg Fennel
Potassium 147mg 414mg Fennel
Iron 0.28mg 0.73mg Fennel
Sugar 1.67g 3.93g Cucumber
Fiber 0.5g 3.1g Fennel
Copper 0.041mg 0.066mg Fennel
Zinc 0.2mg 0.2mg
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg 50mg Fennel
Sodium 2mg 52mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 105IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A 5µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.58mg Fennel
Manganese 0.079mg 0.191mg Fennel
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.01mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.032mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.64mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.232mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.047mg Fennel
Vitamin K 16.4µg 62.8µg Fennel
Folate 7µg 27µg Fennel
Choline 6mg 13.2mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.09g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.169g Fennel
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber 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
8%
Cucumber
26%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.