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Fennel vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fennel and chili Pepper?

  • Fennel is higher in vitamin K and fiber, yet chili Pepper are higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 256% more.
  • Fennel has 4 times more vitamin K than chili Pepper. While fennel has 62.8µg of vitamin K, chili Pepper have only 14.3µg.
  • The glycemic index of chili Pepper is lower.

We used Fennel, bulb, raw and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw types 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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more IronIron +64.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~46mg

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% 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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +280.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +339.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1920.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +491.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more OtherOther +75%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~87.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +518.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 12mg 242.5mg 256%
Vitamin K 62.8µg 14.3µg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.278mg 18%
Copper 0.066mg 0.174mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.09mg 7%
Iron 0.73mg 1.2mg 6%
Fiber 3.1g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.061mg 3%
Calcium 49mg 18mg 3%
Potassium 414mg 340mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.95mg 2%
Sodium 52mg 7mg 2%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.237mg 2%
Protein 1.24g 2g 2%
Carbs 7.3g 9.46g 1%
Folate 27µg 23µg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.3mg 1%
Phosphorus 50mg 46mg 1%
Vitamin A 48µg 59µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.69mg 1%
Calories 31kcal 40kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 4.2g 7.96g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 5.1g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg 0%
Choline 13.2mg 11.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.109g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel Chili Pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.17g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.