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Fennel vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fennel and chicken fingers different?

  • Fennel is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A, while chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin E.
  • Chicken fingers cover your daily need for vitamin B3, 47% more than fennel.
  • Fennel contains 88 times more vitamin A than chicken fingers. Fennel contains 963IU of vitamin A, while chicken fingers contain 11IU.
  • Fennel is lower in sodium.

Fennel, bulb, raw and Fast foods, chicken tenders 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.
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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 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +255%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +464%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%
~equal in Potassium ~373mg
~equal in Iron ~0.73mg
~equal in Copper ~0.069mg

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.
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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 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +990.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +685%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +446.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +459.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1183.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +436.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +806.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +231.1%

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
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +93.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1450%
Contains more FatsFats +6875%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.3%
Contains more OtherOther +180%

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
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7002.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3321.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 8.217mg 47%
Vitamin K 62.8µg 8µg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 5.783g 37%
Protein 1.24g 19.22g 36%
Phosphorus 50mg 282mg 33%
Selenium 0.7µg 17.5µg 31%
Sodium 52mg 769mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.426mg 29%
Fats 0.2g 13.95g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 1.244mg 20%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 3.17mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 4.83g 12%
Calories 31kcal 271kcal 12%
Vitamin C 12mg 1.1mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.09g 2.493g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.179mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.11mg 8%
Fiber 3.1g 1.2g 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Choline 13.2mg 43.7mg 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 3µg 5%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.71mg 5%
Carbs 7.3g 17.25g 3%
Magnesium 17mg 28mg 3%
Calcium 49mg 17mg 3%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.228mg 2%
Folate 27µg 19µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Potassium 414mg 373mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 4.2g 16.05g N/A
Iron 0.73mg 0.73mg 0%
Sugar 3.93g 0.4g N/A
Copper 0.066mg 0.069mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel Chicken fingers
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
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 717mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.403g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/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.