Fennel vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between fennel and lettuce
- Fennel has more fiber and potassium; however, lettuce is richer in vitamin A and vitamin K.
- Lettuce covers your daily vitamin A needs 129% more than fennel.
- Lettuce has 5 times less sugar than fennel. Fennel has 3.93g of sugar, while lettuce has 0.78g.
- Fennel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fennel is 45, while the glycemic index of lettuce is 32.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fennel, bulb, raw and Lettuce, green leaf, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +36.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +113.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +127.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +72.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +30.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +30.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +163.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +70.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +73.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +670.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +91.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +101.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 62.8µg | 126.3µg | 53% |
| Vitamin A | 48µg | 370µg | 36% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 1.3g | 7% |
| Potassium | 414mg | 194mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.07mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.029mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 9.2mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 50mg | 29mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.191mg | 0.25mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.047mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Folate | 27µg | 38µg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 0.86mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.58mg | 0.22mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.64mg | 0.375mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.232mg | 0.134mg | 2% |
| Calories | 31kcal | 15kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 7.3g | 2.87g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 36mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 52mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.169g | 0.082g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 1% | |
| Protein | 1.24g | 1.36g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.2g | 1.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.93g | 0.78g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Choline | 13.2mg | 13.6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.09g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.068g | 0.006g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +154.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +64.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.36g
~equal in
Water
~94.98g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1033.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +106.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.8% |
