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Fennel vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fennel and chestnut different?

  • Fennel is richer in vitamin A, while chestnut is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B1, potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Chestnut covers your daily need for copper, 45% more than fennel.
  • Fennel contains 57 times more vitamin A than chestnut. Fennel contains 963IU of vitamin A, while chestnut contains 17IU.

Fennel, bulb, raw and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +217.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +137%
Contains more CopperCopper +615.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +347.1%
~equal in Calcium ~46mg

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% 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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +122.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +395.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +32.4%
Contains more OtherOther +47.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.3%
Contains more FatsFats +590%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Chestnut DV% diff.
Vitamin K 62.8µg 52%
Copper 0.066mg 0.472mg 45%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.854mg 29%
Vitamin C 12mg 26.7mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.233mg 14%
Iron 0.73mg 1.73mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.148mg 12%
Fiber 3.1g 12%
Magnesium 17mg 54mg 9%
Potassium 414mg 715mg 9%
Phosphorus 50mg 99mg 7%
Carbs 7.3g 27.76g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.104mg 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 1µg 5%
Calories 31kcal 131kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.545g 3%
Folate 27µg 38µg 3%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Fats 0.2g 1.38g 2%
Protein 1.24g 2g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.316mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 0.476g 1%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.26g 1%
Sodium 52mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.731mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 4.2g 27.76g N/A
Calcium 49mg 46mg 0%
Sugar 3.93g N/A
Zinc 0.2mg 0.25mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.