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Fennel vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fennel and jerusalem artichoke

  • Fennel has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber, and manganese; however, jerusalem artichoke is higher in iron, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Fennel covers your daily need for vitamin K, 52% more than jerusalem artichoke.
  • Fennel has 48 times more vitamin A than jerusalem artichoke. While fennel has 963IU of vitamin A, jerusalem artichoke has only 20IU.
  • The glycemic index of fennel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fennel, bulb, raw and Jerusalem-artichokes, 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
3
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 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.3%
Contains more IronIron +365.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Potassium ~429mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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
5
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% 16% 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 13% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62700%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +127.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
2
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +1900%
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.9%
Contains more OtherOther +141.9%

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
80% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16800%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Vitamin K 62.8µg 0.1µg 52%
Iron 0.73mg 3.4mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.2mg 16%
Vitamin C 12mg 4mg 9%
Copper 0.066mg 0.14mg 8%
Fiber 3.1g 1.6g 6%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 1µg 5%
Calcium 49mg 14mg 4%
Folate 27µg 13µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 1.3mg 4%
Phosphorus 50mg 78mg 4%
Carbs 7.3g 17.44g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.397mg 3%
Choline 13.2mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.19mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.077mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.06mg 2%
Calories 31kcal 73kcal 2%
Sodium 52mg 4mg 2%
Protein 1.24g 2g 2%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.12mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.001g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.01g 0%
Net carbs 4.2g 15.84g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 17mg 0%
Potassium 414mg 429mg 0%
Sugar 3.93g 9.6g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 0.004g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel Jerusalem artichoke
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
23%
Fennel
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.