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Fennel vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fennel and chili pepper?

  • Fennel is richer in vitamin K and fiber, while chili pepper is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 146% higher.
  • Chili pepper has 4 times less vitamin K than fennel. Fennel has 62.8µg of vitamin K, while chili pepper has 14µg.

We used Fennel, bulb, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw types in this comparison.

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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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +41.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.187mg

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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +348.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1097.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +976.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~48µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more OtherOther +22.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.8%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.7%
~equal in Water ~88.02g

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +183.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.4%

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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 12mg 143.7mg 146%
Vitamin K 62.8µg 14µg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.506mg 35%
Copper 0.066mg 0.129mg 7%
Fiber 3.1g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.072mg 5%
Calcium 49mg 14mg 4%
Iron 0.73mg 1.03mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 1.244mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.086mg 4%
Potassium 414mg 322mg 3%
Sodium 52mg 9mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 23mg 1%
Protein 1.24g 1.87g 1%
Carbs 7.3g 8.81g 1%
Folate 27µg 23µg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.26mg 1%
Phosphorus 50mg 43mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.201mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.69mg 1%
Calories 31kcal 40kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.44g 0%
Net carbs 4.2g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 5.3g N/A
Vitamin A 48µg 48µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg 0%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.187mg 0%
Choline 13.2mg 10.9mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 0.024g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.239g 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 ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.37g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)
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/170106/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.