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Fennel vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fennel and Green bean

  • Fennel has more Vitamin K, and Potassium, however, Green bean is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Fennel covers your daily Vitamin K needs 12% more than Green bean.
  • Green bean has 3 times less Potassium than Fennel. Fennel has 414mg of Potassium, while Green bean has 146mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fennel, bulb, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
Fennel
6
:
4
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Calcium +11.4%
Contains more Iron +12.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.4%
Contains more Potassium +183.6%
Contains more Copper +15.8%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Manganese +49.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Fennel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Calcium +11.4%
Contains more Iron +12.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.4%
Contains more Potassium +183.6%
Contains more Copper +15.8%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Manganese +49.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 18

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
Fennel
6
:
4
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin A +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.1%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.614
Fennel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 12% 0% 40% 3% 8% 12% 14% 11% 21% 0% 157%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Contains more Vitamin A +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.1%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.614

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
Fennel
2
:
3
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Other +43.8%
Contains more Protein +52.4%
Contains more Fats +40%
Equal in Carbs - 7.88
Equal in Water - 89.22
Fennel
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Other +43.8%
Contains more Protein +52.4%
Contains more Fats +40%
Equal in Carbs - 7.88
Equal in Water - 89.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
Fennel
2
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +518.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.9%
Fennel
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +518.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 4.2g 4.68g Green bean
Protein 1.24g 1.89g Green bean
Fats 0.2g 0.28g Green bean
Carbs 7.3g 7.88g Green bean
Calories 31kcal 35kcal Green bean
Sugar 3.93g 3.63g Green bean
Fiber 3.1g 3.2g Green bean
Calcium 49mg 44mg Fennel
Iron 0.73mg 0.65mg Fennel
Magnesium 17mg 18mg Green bean
Phosphorus 50mg 29mg Fennel
Potassium 414mg 146mg Fennel
Sodium 52mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 0.2mg 0.25mg Green bean
Copper 0.066mg 0.057mg Fennel
Manganese 0.191mg 0.285mg Green bean
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Fennel
Vitamin A 963IU 633IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 32µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.46mg Fennel
Vitamin C 12mg 9.7mg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.074mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.097mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.614mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.074mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.056mg Green bean
Folate 27µg 33µg Green bean
Vitamin K 62.8µg 47.9µg Fennel
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green bean
Threonine 0.082mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green bean
Leucine 0.116mg Green bean
Lysine 0.091mg Green bean
Methionine 0.023mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green bean
Valine 0.093mg Green bean
Histidine 0.035mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.064g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0.011g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.145g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Green bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Fennel
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel 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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/nutrients
  2. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.