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Fennel vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fennel and arborio rice

  • Fennel has more vitamin A, vitamin C, and potassium; however, arborio rice is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Fennel covers your daily vitamin A needs 19% more than arborio rice.
  • Arborio rice has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of arborio rice is 69, while the glycemic index of fennel is 45.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fennel, bulb, raw and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1492.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.5%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +971.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.072mg

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.
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% 16% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1540%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more WaterWater +31.6%
Contains more OtherOther +452.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +293.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
32% 36% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +238%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Arborio rice DV% diff.
Vitamin K 62.8µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.164mg 13%
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg 13%
Selenium 0.7µg 7.5µg 12%
Fiber 3.1g 12%
Potassium 414mg 26mg 11%
Iron 0.73mg 1.46mg 9%
Folate 27µg 59µg 8%
Carbs 7.3g 28.73g 7%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.357mg 7%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 1.493mg 5%
Calories 31kcal 130kcal 5%
Calcium 49mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.397mg 3%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.4mg 2%
Phosphorus 50mg 33mg 2%
Sodium 52mg 0mg 2%
Protein 1.24g 2.36g 2%
Magnesium 17mg 8mg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Copper 0.066mg 0.072mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.05g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.059mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 4.2g 28.73g N/A
Sugar 3.93g N/A
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.051g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 0.058g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel Arborio rice
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
23%
Fennel
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/nutrients
  2. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.