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Fennel vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fennel and pizza?

  • Fennel is richer in vitamin K, while pizza is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and folate.
  • Fennel's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 47% higher.
  • Fennel is lower in sodium.
  • Pizza has a higher glycemic index (60) than fennel (45).

We used Fennel, bulb, raw and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust 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%
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283.7%
Contains more IronIron +239.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +570%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +332%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2742.9%

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.
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%
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +837.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +509.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +497.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +244.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +109%
Contains more ProteinProtein +818.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4745%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +356.6%
Contains more OtherOther +130.5%

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
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3735.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +894.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Pizza DV% diff.
Vitamin K 62.8µg 6.7µg 47%
Selenium 0.7µg 19.9µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.39mg 32%
Sodium 52mg 598mg 24%
Phosphorus 50mg 216mg 24%
Iron 0.73mg 2.48mg 22%
Protein 1.24g 11.39g 20%
Saturated fat 0.09g 4.465g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 3.825mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Folate 27µg 93µg 17%
Fats 0.2g 9.69g 15%
Calcium 49mg 188mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.195mg 13%
Vitamin C 12mg 1.4mg 12%
Calories 31kcal 266kcal 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.34mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 1.681g 10%
Carbs 7.3g 33.33g 9%
Potassium 414mg 172mg 7%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.36mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 2.608g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 5%
Copper 0.066mg 0.105mg 4%
Fiber 3.1g 2.3g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.83mg 2%
Vitamin A 48µg 69µg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 24mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Choline 13.2mg 16.4mg 1%
Net carbs 4.2g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.241g N/A
Threonine 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 546mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.375g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)

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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.