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Fennel vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fennel and Cucumber

  • Cucumber has less Vitamin K, Fiber, Vitamin C, Potassium, and Iron.
  • Fennel's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 39% more.
  • Fennel has 19 times more Vitamin E than Cucumber. Fennel has 0.58mg of Vitamin E, while Cucumber has 0.03mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fennel, bulb, raw and Cucumber, with peel, raw.

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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
8
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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.6%
Contains more IronIron +160.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +61%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +141.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.2mg

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
8
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% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +817.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +553.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +282.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.033mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
4
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: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.8%
Contains more FatsFats +81.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.1%
Contains more OtherOther +176.3%
~equal in Water ~95.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
2
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1260%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +428.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fennel Cucumber
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price 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 Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Cucumber Opinion
Calories 31kcal 15kcal Fennel
Protein 1.24g 0.65g Fennel
Fats 0.2g 0.11g Fennel
Vitamin C 12mg 2.8mg Fennel
Net carbs 4.2g 3.13g Fennel
Carbs 7.3g 3.63g Fennel
Magnesium 17mg 13mg Fennel
Calcium 49mg 16mg Fennel
Potassium 414mg 147mg Fennel
Iron 0.73mg 0.28mg Fennel
Sugar 3.93g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 3.1g 0.5g Fennel
Copper 0.066mg 0.041mg Fennel
Zinc 0.2mg 0.2mg
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 50mg 24mg Fennel
Sodium 52mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 963IU 105IU Fennel
Vitamin A 48µg 5µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.03mg Fennel
Manganese 0.191mg 0.079mg Fennel
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.027mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.033mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.098mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.04mg Fennel
Vitamin K 62.8µg 16.4µg Fennel
Folate 27µg 7µg Fennel
Choline 13.2mg 6mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0.005g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.032g Fennel
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Cucumber
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
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.