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Fennel vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fennel and Celery

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, and Fiber in Fennel is higher than in Celery.
  • Fennel covers your daily Vitamin K needs 28% more than Celery.
  • Celery has 4 times less Vitamin C than Fennel. Fennel has 12mg of Vitamin C, while Celery has 3.1mg.
  • Celery contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fennel, bulb, raw and Celery, 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
10
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%
Celery
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 12% 23% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 10% 10% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.2%
Contains more IronIron +265%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%

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
6
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%
Celery
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 10% 27% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +287.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.246mg
~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
Celery
1
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.7%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.8%
Contains more OtherOther +41.9%
~equal in Water ~95.43g

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
Celery
1
27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +112.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fennel Celery
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Celery Opinion
Calories 31kcal 16kcal Fennel
Protein 1.24g 0.69g Fennel
Fats 0.2g 0.17g Fennel
Vitamin C 12mg 3.1mg Fennel
Net carbs 4.2g 1.37g Fennel
Carbs 7.3g 2.97g Fennel
Magnesium 17mg 11mg Fennel
Calcium 49mg 40mg Fennel
Potassium 414mg 260mg Fennel
Iron 0.73mg 0.2mg Fennel
Sugar 3.93g 1.34g Celery
Fiber 3.1g 1.6g Fennel
Copper 0.066mg 0.035mg Fennel
Zinc 0.2mg 0.13mg Fennel
Phosphorus 50mg 24mg Fennel
Sodium 52mg 80mg Fennel
Vitamin A 963IU 449IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 22µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.27mg Fennel
Manganese 0.191mg 0.103mg Fennel
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.021mg Celery
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.057mg Celery
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.32mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.246mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.074mg Celery
Vitamin K 62.8µg 29.3µg Fennel
Folate 27µg 36µg Celery
Choline 13.2mg 6.1mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.042g Celery
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0.032g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.079g Fennel
Tryptophan 0.009mg Celery
Threonine 0.02mg Celery
Isoleucine 0.021mg Celery
Leucine 0.032mg Celery
Lysine 0.027mg Celery
Methionine 0.005mg Celery
Phenylalanine 0.02mg Celery
Valine 0.027mg Celery
Histidine 0.012mg Celery
Fructose 0.37g Celery

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Celery
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
16%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery 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)
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. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.