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Fennel vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fennel and Carrot

  • Fennel has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Iron, while Carrot has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 87% higher.
  • Carrot contains 5 times less Vitamin K than Fennel. Fennel contains 62.8µg of Vitamin K, while Carrot contains 13.2µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fennel, bulb, raw and Carrots, 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
9
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%
Carrot
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +143.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%

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
4
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% 58% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Carrot
7
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +375.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1634.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +193.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
3
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Carrot
2
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.2%
~equal in Water ~88.29g
~equal in Other ~0.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
2
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +385.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Carrot Opinion
Calories 31kcal 41kcal Carrot
Protein 1.24g 0.93g Fennel
Fats 0.2g 0.24g Carrot
Vitamin C 12mg 5.9mg Fennel
Net carbs 4.2g 6.78g Carrot
Carbs 7.3g 9.58g Carrot
Magnesium 17mg 12mg Fennel
Calcium 49mg 33mg Fennel
Potassium 414mg 320mg Fennel
Iron 0.73mg 0.3mg Fennel
Sugar 3.93g 4.74g Fennel
Fiber 3.1g 2.8g Fennel
Copper 0.066mg 0.045mg Fennel
Zinc 0.2mg 0.24mg Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 50mg 35mg Fennel
Sodium 52mg 69mg Fennel
Vitamin A 963IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 48µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.191mg 0.143mg Fennel
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.138mg Carrot
Vitamin K 62.8µg 13.2µg Fennel
Folate 27µg 19µg Fennel
Choline 13.2mg 8.8mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0.014g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.117g Fennel
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Carrot
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
26%
Fennel
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.