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Fennel vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fennel and Jalapeño?

  • Fennel is richer in Vitamin K, and Iron, while Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 118% higher.
  • Jalapeño has 4 times less Calcium than Fennel. Fennel has 49mg of Calcium, while Jalapeño has 12mg.

We used Fennel, bulb, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.9%
Contains more IronIron +192%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%

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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +239.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +76%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +888.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +517.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +791.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~27µg

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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.3%
Contains more OtherOther +98.1%
Contains more FatsFats +85%
~equal in Water ~91.69g

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +134.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.092g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 31kcal 29kcal Fennel
Protein 1.24g 0.91g Fennel
Fats 0.2g 0.37g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 12mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 4.2g 3.7g Fennel
Carbs 7.3g 6.5g Fennel
Magnesium 17mg 15mg Fennel
Calcium 49mg 12mg Fennel
Potassium 414mg 248mg Fennel
Iron 0.73mg 0.25mg Fennel
Sugar 3.93g 4.12g Fennel
Fiber 3.1g 2.8g Fennel
Copper 0.066mg 0.046mg Fennel
Zinc 0.2mg 0.14mg Fennel
Phosphorus 50mg 26mg Fennel
Sodium 52mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 963IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 48µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0.58mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.191mg 0.097mg Fennel
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 62.8µg 18.5µg Fennel
Folate 27µg 27µg
Choline 13.2mg 7.5mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.092g Fennel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0.029g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.112g Fennel
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Jalapeño
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
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.