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Fennel vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fennel and bell peppers

  • Fennel has more vitamin K, potassium, and fiber; however, bell peppers are richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Bell peppers cover your daily vitamin C needs 76% more than fennel.
  • Bell peppers have 8 times less vitamin K than fennel. Fennel has 62.8µg of vitamin K, while bell peppers have 7.4µg.
  • Fennel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fennel is 45, while the glycemic index of bell peppers is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fennel, bulb, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, 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.
Fennel
8
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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +390%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.6%
Contains more IronIron +114.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.066mg

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
8
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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +748.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +170%
Contains more CholineCholine +140%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +570%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +376.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
4
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.2%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.3%
Contains more OtherOther +138.6%
~equal in Water ~93.89g

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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 12mg 80.4mg 76%
Vitamin K 62.8µg 7.4µg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.224mg 14%
Potassium 414mg 175mg 7%
Fiber 3.1g 1.7g 6%
Iron 0.73mg 0.34mg 5%
Phosphorus 50mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.057mg 4%
Calcium 49mg 10mg 4%
Folate 27µg 10µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.099mg 3%
Vitamin A 48µg 18µg 3%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.122mg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 10mg 2%
Sodium 52mg 3mg 2%
Protein 1.24g 0.86g 1%
Choline 13.2mg 5.5mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.062g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.48mg 1%
Calories 31kcal 20kcal 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 7.3g 4.64g 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.37mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 4.2g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 2.4g N/A
Copper 0.066mg 0.066mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.028mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.058g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 0.008g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Bell pepper
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
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.