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Fennel vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fennel and Eggplant?

  • Fennel has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Potassium, and Vitamin A than Eggplant.
  • Fennel's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 49% higher.
  • Eggplant has 48 times less Vitamin A than Fennel. Fennel has 48µg of Vitamin A, while Eggplant has 1µg.

We used Fennel, bulb, raw and Eggplant, raw 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
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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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +444.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.8%
Contains more IronIron +217.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.5%

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 7.3% 1.4% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4087%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1694.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.649mg
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.1%
Contains more OtherOther +59.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.18g
~equal in Water ~92.3g

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
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +325%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Eggplant Opinion
Calories 31kcal 25kcal Fennel
Protein 1.24g 0.98g Fennel
Fats 0.2g 0.18g Fennel
Vitamin C 12mg 2.2mg Fennel
Net carbs 4.2g 2.88g Fennel
Carbs 7.3g 5.88g Fennel
Magnesium 17mg 14mg Fennel
Calcium 49mg 9mg Fennel
Potassium 414mg 229mg Fennel
Iron 0.73mg 0.23mg Fennel
Sugar 3.93g 3.53g Eggplant
Fiber 3.1g 3g Fennel
Copper 0.066mg 0.081mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.2mg 0.16mg Fennel
Phosphorus 50mg 24mg Fennel
Sodium 52mg 2mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 963IU 23IU Fennel
Vitamin A 48µg 1µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.3mg Fennel
Manganese 0.191mg 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.039mg Eggplant
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.037mg Eggplant
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.084mg Eggplant
Vitamin K 62.8µg 3.5µg Fennel
Folate 27µg 22µg Fennel
Choline 13.2mg 6.9mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0.016g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.076g Fennel
Tryptophan 0.009mg Eggplant
Threonine 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.047mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.011mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg Eggplant
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Eggplant
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%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.