Fennel vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fennel and chicory different?
- Fennel is higher than chicory in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and potassium.
- Fennel covers your daily need for vitamin A, 19% more than chicory.
- Fennel contains 4 times more vitamin C than chicory. Fennel contains 12mg of vitamin C, while chicory contains 2.8mg.
- Fennel has a higher glycemic index (45) than chicory (0).
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.
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +328.6% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4700% |
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 62.8µg | 52% | |
Vitamin C | 12mg | 2.8mg | 10% |
Iron | 0.73mg | 0.24mg | 6% |
Potassium | 414mg | 211mg | 6% |
Vitamin A | 48µg | 1µg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.58mg | 4% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.062mg | 4% |
Manganese | 0.191mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
Calcium | 49mg | 19mg | 3% |
Folate | 27µg | 37µg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.64mg | 0.16mg | 3% |
Phosphorus | 50mg | 26mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 17mg | 10mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.232mg | 0.145mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.066mg | 0.051mg | 2% |
Sodium | 52mg | 2mg | 2% |
Choline | 13.2mg | 2% | |
Protein | 1.24g | 0.9g | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.169g | 0.044g | 1% |
Calories | 31kcal | 17kcal | 1% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Carbs | 7.3g | 4g | 1% |
Fats | 0.2g | 0.1g | 0% |
Net carbs | 4.2g | 0.9g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.93g | N/A | |
Fiber | 3.1g | 3.1g | 0% |
Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.047mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.09g | 0.024g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.068g | 0.002g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.016mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.005mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.015mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +82.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +118.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3300% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +284.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.3% |