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Fennel vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fennel and Kohlrabi different?

  • Fennel is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin A, while Kohlrabi is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Kohlrabi covers your daily need of Vitamin C 56% more than Fennel.
  • Fennel contains 628 times more Vitamin K than Kohlrabi. Fennel contains 62.8µg of Vitamin K, while Kohlrabi contains 0.1µg.

Fennel, bulb, raw and Kohlrabi, raw types were used in this article.

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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 14% 7.2% 31% 15% 43% 0.82% 20% 2.6% 18% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.3%
Contains more IronIron +82.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~46mg
~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
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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 207% 2.2% 9.6% 0% 13% 4.6% 7.5% 9.9% 35% 0% 0.25% 12% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2575%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62700%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.3mg

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
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.1%
~equal in Water ~91g
~equal in Other ~1g

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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +871.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fennel Kohlrabi
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 Kohlrabi Opinion
Calories 31kcal 27kcal Fennel
Protein 1.24g 1.7g Kohlrabi
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Fennel
Vitamin C 12mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 4.2g 2.6g Fennel
Carbs 7.3g 6.2g Fennel
Magnesium 17mg 19mg Kohlrabi
Calcium 49mg 24mg Fennel
Potassium 414mg 350mg Fennel
Iron 0.73mg 0.4mg Fennel
Sugar 3.93g 2.6g Kohlrabi
Fiber 3.1g 3.6g Kohlrabi
Copper 0.066mg 0.129mg Kohlrabi
Zinc 0.2mg 0.03mg Fennel
Phosphorus 50mg 46mg Fennel
Sodium 52mg 20mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 963IU 36IU Fennel
Vitamin A 48µg 2µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.48mg Fennel
Manganese 0.191mg 0.139mg Fennel
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.05mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.02mg Fennel
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.4mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.165mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.15mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin K 62.8µg 0.1µg Fennel
Folate 27µg 16µg Fennel
Choline 13.2mg 12.3mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.013g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0.007g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.048g Fennel
Tryptophan 0.01mg Kohlrabi
Threonine 0.049mg Kohlrabi
Isoleucine 0.078mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.067mg Kohlrabi
Lysine 0.056mg Kohlrabi
Methionine 0.013mg Kohlrabi
Phenylalanine 0.039mg Kohlrabi
Valine 0.05mg Kohlrabi
Histidine 0.019mg Kohlrabi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Kohlrabi
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
24%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fennel
Fennel 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. Kohlrabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168424/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.