Fennel vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fennel and chicken meat?

Fennel is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A, while chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and zinc.
Fennel's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 50% higher.
Chicken meat has 6 times less vitamin A than fennel. Fennel has 963IU of vitamin A, while chicken meat has 161IU.
Fennel is lower in saturated fat.
Fennel has a higher glycemic index (45) than chicken meat (0).

We used Fennel, bulb, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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

Chicken meat

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+226.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-36.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+855%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+35.3%
Contains more IronIron	+72.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+870%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+264%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+3314.3%

~equal in Copper ~0.066mg

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

Chicken meat

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+114.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+2516.7%
Contains more FolateFolate	+440%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+530%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+425%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+1226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+344%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+751.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+399.2%

~equal in Vitamin A ~48µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Protein	1.24g	27.3g	52%
Vitamin K	62.8µg	2.4µg	50%
Vitamin B3	0.64mg	8.487mg	49%
Selenium	0.7µg	23.9µg	42%
Cholesterol	0mg	88mg	29%
Vitamin B6	0.047mg	0.4mg	27%
Fats	0.2g	13.6g	21%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.169g	2.97g	19%
Phosphorus	50mg	182mg	19%
Saturated fat	0.09g	3.79g	17%
Vitamin B5	0.232mg	1.03mg	16%
Zinc	0.2mg	1.94mg	16%
Vitamin C	12mg	0mg	13%
Monounsaturated fat	0.068g	5.34g	13%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.3µg	13%
Fiber	3.1g	0g	12%
Choline	13.2mg	65.9mg	10%
Calories	31kcal	239kcal	10%
Vitamin B2	0.032mg	0.168mg	10%
Iron	0.73mg	1.26mg	7%
Manganese	0.191mg	0.02mg	7%
Folate	27µg	5µg	6%
Potassium	414mg	223mg	6%
Vitamin B1	0.01mg	0.063mg	4%
Calcium	49mg	15mg	3%
Vitamin E	0.58mg	0.27mg	2%
Carbs	7.3g	0g	2%
Sodium	52mg	82mg	1%
Magnesium	17mg	23mg	1%
Net carbs	4.2g	0g	N/A
Vitamin D	0IU	2IU	0%
Sugar	3.93g	0g	N/A
Copper	0.066mg	0.066mg	0%
Vitamin A	48µg	48µg	0%
Tryptophan		0.305mg	0%
Threonine		1.128mg	0%
Isoleucine		1.362mg	0%
Leucine		1.986mg	0%
Lysine		2.223mg	0%
Methionine		0.726mg	0%
Phenylalanine		1.061mg	0%
Valine		1.325mg	0%
Histidine		0.802mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.01g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.04g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.02g	N/A