Fennel vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between fennel and arrowroot
- Fennel is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and fiber, yet arrowroot is richer in folate, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for folate for arrowroot is 78% higher.
- Fennel contains 51 times more vitamin A than arrowroot. Fennel contains 963IU of vitamin A, while arrowroot contains 19IU.
- Fennel has a lower glycemic index than arrowroot.
Food types used in this article are Fennel, bulb, raw and Arrowroot, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +716.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +47.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +204.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +83.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +215% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +96% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +531.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4700% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1330% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +84.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +164.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +466% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1151.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 27µg | 338µg | 78% |
| Vitamin K | 62.8µg | 52% | |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 2.22mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.047mg | 0.266mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.143mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 1.9mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 1.3g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 50mg | 98mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.64mg | 1.693mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.121mg | 6% |
| Protein | 1.24g | 4.24g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 48µg | 1µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 6mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.63mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.58mg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 7.3g | 13.39g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 25mg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.2mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.059mg | 2% |
| Calories | 31kcal | 65kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.232mg | 0.292mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 52mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.191mg | 0.174mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 414mg | 454mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.169g | 0.092g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.2g | 12.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.93g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.09g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.068g | 0.004g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +241.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +83.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1600% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +83.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.7% |
