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Fennel vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fennel and Cassava

  • Fennel has more Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin A, and Fiber, while Cassava has more Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Fennel's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 51% higher.
  • Cassava contains 48 times less Vitamin A than Fennel. Fennel contains 48µg of Vitamin A, while Cassava contains 1µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fennel, bulb, raw and Cassava, 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
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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 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.8%
Contains more IronIron +170.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +70%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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
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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%
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 69% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7307.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3205.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~27µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +51.2%
Contains more OtherOther +69.4%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +421.4%
~equal in Protein ~1.36g

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Cassava Opinion
Calories 31kcal 160kcal Cassava
Protein 1.24g 1.36g Cassava
Fats 0.2g 0.28g Cassava
Vitamin C 12mg 20.6mg Cassava
Net carbs 4.2g 36.26g Cassava
Carbs 7.3g 38.06g Cassava
Magnesium 17mg 21mg Cassava
Calcium 49mg 16mg Fennel
Potassium 414mg 271mg Fennel
Iron 0.73mg 0.27mg Fennel
Sugar 3.93g 1.7g Cassava
Fiber 3.1g 1.8g Fennel
Copper 0.066mg 0.1mg Cassava
Zinc 0.2mg 0.34mg Cassava
Phosphorus 50mg 27mg Fennel
Sodium 52mg 14mg Cassava
Vitamin A 963IU 13IU Fennel
Vitamin A 48µg 1µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.19mg Fennel
Manganese 0.191mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.048mg Cassava
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.854mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.107mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.088mg Cassava
Vitamin K 62.8µg 1.9µg Fennel
Folate 27µg 27µg
Choline 13.2mg 23.7mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.074g Cassava
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.048g Fennel
Tryptophan 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg Cassava
Isoleucine 0.027mg Cassava
Leucine 0.039mg Cassava
Lysine 0.044mg Cassava
Methionine 0.011mg Cassava
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Cassava
Valine 0.035mg Cassava
Histidine 0.02mg Cassava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.