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Fennel vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fennel and Celeriac different?

  • Fennel is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Fiber, while Celeriac is higher in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Fennel covers your daily need of Vitamin K 18% more than Celeriac.
  • Celeriac is lower in Sugar.

Fennel, bulb, raw and Celeriac, raw types were used 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.
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 14% 13% 26% 26% 23% 9% 49% 13% 21% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +65%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130%
~equal in Iron ~0.7mg
~equal in Copper ~0.07mg
~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 27% 0% 7.2% 0% 13% 14% 13% 21% 38% 0% 103% 6% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +251.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.7mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26%
~equal in Water ~88g
~equal in Other ~1g

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Celeriac Opinion
Calories 31kcal 42kcal Celeriac
Protein 1.24g 1.5g Celeriac
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Celeriac
Vitamin C 12mg 8mg Fennel
Net carbs 4.2g 7.4g Celeriac
Carbs 7.3g 9.2g Celeriac
Magnesium 17mg 20mg Celeriac
Calcium 49mg 43mg Fennel
Potassium 414mg 300mg Fennel
Iron 0.73mg 0.7mg Fennel
Sugar 3.93g 1.6g Celeriac
Fiber 3.1g 1.8g Fennel
Copper 0.066mg 0.07mg Celeriac
Zinc 0.2mg 0.33mg Celeriac
Phosphorus 50mg 115mg Celeriac
Sodium 52mg 100mg Fennel
Vitamin A 963IU 0IU Fennel
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.36mg Fennel
Manganese 0.191mg 0.158mg Fennel
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.05mg Celeriac
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.06mg Celeriac
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.7mg Celeriac
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.352mg Celeriac
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.165mg Celeriac
Vitamin K 62.8µg 41µg Fennel
Folate 27µg 8µg Fennel
Choline 13.2mg 9mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.079g Celeriac
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0.058g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.148g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel Celeriac
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
19%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
20%
Celeriac

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Celeriac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170400/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.