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Endive vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Endive and Fennel

  • Endive has more Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, however, Fennel is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Endive covers your daily Vitamin K needs 140% more than Fennel.
  • Fennel has 8 times less Vitamin B1 than Endive. Endive has 0.08mg of Vitamin B1, while Fennel has 0.01mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Endive, 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.
Endive
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 16% 28% 31% 33% 22% 12% 2.9% 55% 1.1%
Fennel
4
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 IronIron +13.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +295%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~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.
Endive
7
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 22% 130% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
Fennel
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 40% 58% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +287.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +267.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +425.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
3
3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Fennel
1
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more OtherOther +34.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.9%
~equal in Protein ~1.24g
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~90.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
1
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 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 -46.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Fennel Opinion
Calories 17kcal 31kcal Fennel
Protein 1.25g 1.24g Endive
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 6.5mg 12mg Fennel
Net carbs 0.25g 4.2g Fennel
Carbs 3.35g 7.3g Fennel
Magnesium 15mg 17mg Fennel
Calcium 52mg 49mg Endive
Potassium 314mg 414mg Fennel
Iron 0.83mg 0.73mg Endive
Sugar 0.25g 3.93g Endive
Fiber 3.1g 3.1g
Copper 0.099mg 0.066mg Endive
Zinc 0.79mg 0.2mg Endive
Phosphorus 28mg 50mg Fennel
Sodium 22mg 52mg Endive
Vitamin A 2167IU 963IU Endive
Vitamin A 108µg 48µg Endive
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.58mg Fennel
Manganese 0.42mg 0.191mg Endive
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.01mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.032mg Endive
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.64mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.232mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.047mg Fennel
Vitamin K 231µg 62.8µg Endive
Folate 142µg 27µg Endive
Choline 16.8mg 13.2mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.048g 0.09g Endive
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.169g Fennel
Tryptophan 0.005mg Endive
Threonine 0.05mg Endive
Isoleucine 0.072mg Endive
Leucine 0.098mg Endive
Lysine 0.063mg Endive
Methionine 0.014mg Endive
Phenylalanine 0.053mg Endive
Valine 0.063mg Endive
Histidine 0.023mg Endive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Endive Fennel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
74%
Endive
26%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)
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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.