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Fennel vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fennel and papaya

  • Fennel has more vitamin K, potassium, manganese, iron, phosphorus, and fiber; however, papaya is higher in vitamin C.
  • Papaya covers your daily need for vitamin C, 54% more than fennel.
  • Fennel has 24 times more vitamin K than papaya. While fennel has 62.8µg of vitamin K, papaya has only 2.6µg.
  • Fennel has less sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fennel, bulb, raw and Papayas, 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
8
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%
Papaya
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 6% 16% 9.4% 15% 2.2% 4.3% 1% 5.2% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.5%
Contains more IronIron +192%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +377.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%

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
7
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%
Papaya
3
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 203% 16% 6% 0% 5.8% 6.2% 6.7% 11% 8.8% 0% 6.5% 28% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2315.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +407.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more FolateFolate +37%
~equal in Vitamin A ~47µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
3
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Papaya
2
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +163.8%
Contains more OtherOther +169.2%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.2%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
1
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Papaya
2
38% 34% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.081 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.081g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.072g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Papaya DV% diff.
Vitamin C 12mg 60.9mg 54%
Vitamin K 62.8µg 2.6µg 50%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.04mg 7%
Potassium 414mg 182mg 7%
Phosphorus 50mg 10mg 6%
Fiber 3.1g 1.7g 6%
Iron 0.73mg 0.25mg 6%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Calcium 49mg 20mg 3%
Folate 27µg 37µg 3%
Protein 1.24g 0.47g 2%
Copper 0.066mg 0.045mg 2%
Sodium 52mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.357mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.038mg 1%
Choline 13.2mg 6.1mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.191mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.058g 1%
Calories 31kcal 43kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.023mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 21mg 1%
Carbs 7.3g 10.82g 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.08mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.26g 0%
Net carbs 4.2g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 7.82g N/A
Vitamin A 48µg 47µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.027mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.081g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 0.072g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Papaya
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
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.89g)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)

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. Papaya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169926/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.