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Fennel vs. Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fennel and Kale

  • Fennel has more Potassium, while Kale has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Copper, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Kale's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 628% higher.
  • Kale contains 33 times less Choline than Fennel. Fennel contains 13.2mg of Choline, while Kale contains 0.4mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fennel, bulb, raw and Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
Fennel
2
:
8
Kale
Kale
Contains more Phosphorus +78.6%
Contains more Potassium +81.6%
Contains more Calcium +46.9%
Contains more Iron +23.3%
Contains less Sodium -55.8%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +136.4%
Contains more Manganese +117.8%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Fennel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Kale
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 34% 13% 12% 21% 3% 7% 53% 55% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.6%
Contains more Potassium +81.6%
Contains more Calcium +46.9%
Contains more Iron +23.3%
Contains less Sodium -55.8%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +136.4%
Contains more Manganese +117.8%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 18

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
Fennel
3
:
7
Kale
Kale
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +373.5%
Contains more Folate +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1314.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +193.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1201%
Fennel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 12% 0% 40% 3% 8% 12% 14% 11% 21% 0% 157%
Kale
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 818% 17% 0% 137% 14% 17% 10% 3% 32% 10% 0% 2043%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +373.5%
Contains more Folate +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1314.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +193.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1201%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
Fennel
2
:
3
Kale
Kale
Contains more Carbs +29.7%
Contains more Other +20.7%
Contains more Protein +53.2%
Contains more Fats +100%
Equal in Water - 91.2
Fennel
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Kale
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Carbs +29.7%
Contains more Other +20.7%
Contains more Protein +53.2%
Contains more Fats +100%
Equal in Water - 91.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
Fennel
1
:
2
Kale
Kale
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +126.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.2%
Fennel
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Kale
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.193 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +126.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Kale Opinion
Net carbs 4.2g 3.63g Fennel
Protein 1.24g 1.9g Kale
Fats 0.2g 0.4g Kale
Carbs 7.3g 5.63g Fennel
Calories 31kcal 28kcal Fennel
Sugar 3.93g 1.25g Kale
Fiber 3.1g 2g Fennel
Calcium 49mg 72mg Kale
Iron 0.73mg 0.9mg Kale
Magnesium 17mg 18mg Kale
Phosphorus 50mg 28mg Fennel
Potassium 414mg 228mg Fennel
Sodium 52mg 23mg Kale
Zinc 0.2mg 0.24mg Kale
Copper 0.066mg 0.156mg Kale
Manganese 0.191mg 0.416mg Kale
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Kale
Vitamin A 963IU 13621IU Kale
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 681µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.85mg Kale
Vitamin C 12mg 41mg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.053mg Kale
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.07mg Kale
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.5mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.049mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.138mg Kale
Folate 27µg 13µg Fennel
Vitamin K 62.8µg 817µg Kale
Tryptophan 0.023mg Kale
Threonine 0.085mg Kale
Isoleucine 0.114mg Kale
Leucine 0.133mg Kale
Lysine 0.114mg Kale
Methionine 0.018mg Kale
Phenylalanine 0.097mg Kale
Valine 0.104mg Kale
Histidine 0.04mg Kale
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.052g Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0.03g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.193g Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel Kale
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Fennel
258%
Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
22%
Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kale
Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale
Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kale
Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale
Kale is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.