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Fennel vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fennel and Chicory different?

  • Fennel is higher than Chicory in Vitamin C, Iron, Potassium, and Vitamin A.
  • Fennel contains 48 times more Vitamin A than Chicory. Fennel contains 48µg of Vitamin A, while Chicory contains 1µg.

Fennel, bulb, raw and Chicory, witloof, 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 7.1% 5.7% 19% 9% 17% 4.4% 11% 0.26% 13% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.2%
Contains more IronIron +204.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%

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 9.3% 1.7% 0% 0% 16% 6.2% 3% 8.7% 9.7% 0% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3220.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +520%
Contains more FolateFolate +37%
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.8%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.5%
Contains more OtherOther +118.8%
~equal in Water ~94.52g

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
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +284.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Chicory Opinion
Calories 31kcal 17kcal Fennel
Protein 1.24g 0.9g Fennel
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Fennel
Vitamin C 12mg 2.8mg Fennel
Net carbs 4.2g 0.9g Fennel
Carbs 7.3g 4g Fennel
Magnesium 17mg 10mg Fennel
Calcium 49mg 19mg Fennel
Potassium 414mg 211mg Fennel
Iron 0.73mg 0.24mg Fennel
Sugar 3.93g Chicory
Fiber 3.1g 3.1g
Copper 0.066mg 0.051mg Fennel
Zinc 0.2mg 0.16mg Fennel
Phosphorus 50mg 26mg Fennel
Sodium 52mg 2mg Chicory
Vitamin A 963IU 29IU Fennel
Vitamin A 48µg 1µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg Fennel
Manganese 0.191mg 0.1mg Fennel
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.062mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.027mg Fennel
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.16mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.145mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.042mg Fennel
Vitamin K 62.8µg Fennel
Folate 27µg 37µg Chicory
Choline 13.2mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0.002g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.044g Fennel
Tryptophan 0.016mg Chicory
Threonine 0.025mg Chicory
Isoleucine 0.054mg Chicory
Leucine 0.039mg Chicory
Lysine 0.035mg Chicory
Methionine 0.005mg Chicory
Phenylalanine 0.022mg Chicory
Valine 0.041mg Chicory
Histidine 0.015mg Chicory

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel Chicory
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
6%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.