Fennel vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between fennel and beetroot?
- Fennel is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C, yet beetroot is higher in folate and manganese.
- Fennel's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 52% more.
- Fennel has 29 times more vitamin A than beetroot. While fennel has 963 IU of vitamin A, beetroot has only 33 IU.
- The glycemic index of fennel is lower.
We used Fennel, bulb, raw and Beets, raw types in this article.
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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 | +206.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +75% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +72.3% |
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 | +144.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +91.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +49.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +31300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +210% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +42.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +303.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 62.8µg | 0.2µg | 52% |
| Folate | 27µg | 109µg | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 4.9mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.191mg | 0.329mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 48µg | 2µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.58mg | 0.04mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 414mg | 325mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.031mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.64mg | 0.334mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.232mg | 0.155mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.047mg | 0.067mg | 2% |
| Calories | 31kcal | 43kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 1.24g | 1.61g | 1% |
| Carbs | 7.3g | 9.56g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 2.8g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.075mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.35mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 50mg | 40mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 52mg | 78mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Choline | 13.2mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.169g | 0.06g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.2g | 6.76g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.93g | 6.76g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.09g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.068g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.048mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.021mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31% |
~equal in
Water
~87.58g
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Other
~1.08g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +112.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +181.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70% |
