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Fennel vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fennel and Endive

  • Fennel has more Vitamin C, however, Endive is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Endive covers your daily Vitamin K needs 140% more than Fennel.
  • Endive has 2 times less Vitamin C than Fennel. Fennel has 12mg of Vitamin C, while Endive has 6.5mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fennel, bulb, raw and Endive, 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
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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%
Endive
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 16% 28% 31% 33% 22% 12% 2.9% 55% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more IronIron +13.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +295%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.9%
~equal in Calcium ~52mg

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%
Endive
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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 22% 130% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +287.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +267.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +425.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
1
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Endive
3
3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.9%
Contains more OtherOther +34.3%
~equal in Protein ~1.25g
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~93.79g

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
Endive
1
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Endive Opinion
Calories 31kcal 17kcal Fennel
Protein 1.24g 1.25g Endive
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 12mg 6.5mg Fennel
Net carbs 4.2g 0.25g Fennel
Carbs 7.3g 3.35g Fennel
Magnesium 17mg 15mg Fennel
Calcium 49mg 52mg Endive
Potassium 414mg 314mg Fennel
Iron 0.73mg 0.83mg Endive
Sugar 3.93g 0.25g Endive
Fiber 3.1g 3.1g
Copper 0.066mg 0.099mg Endive
Zinc 0.2mg 0.79mg Endive
Phosphorus 50mg 28mg Fennel
Sodium 52mg 22mg Endive
Vitamin A 963IU 2167IU Endive
Vitamin A 48µg 108µg Endive
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.44mg Fennel
Manganese 0.191mg 0.42mg Endive
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.08mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.075mg Endive
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.4mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.9mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.02mg Fennel
Vitamin K 62.8µg 231µg Endive
Folate 27µg 142µg Endive
Choline 13.2mg 16.8mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.048g Endive
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0.004g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.087g Fennel
Tryptophan 0.005mg Endive
Threonine 0.05mg Endive
Isoleucine 0.072mg Endive
Leucine 0.098mg Endive
Lysine 0.063mg Endive
Methionine 0.014mg Endive
Phenylalanine 0.053mg Endive
Valine 0.063mg Endive
Histidine 0.023mg Endive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Endive
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
74%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.