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Fennel vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fennel and Potato

  • Fennel has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin A, while Potato has more Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Fennel's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 51% higher.
  • Potato contains 48 times less Vitamin A than Fennel. Fennel contains 48µg of Vitamin A, while Potato contains 1µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fennel, bulb, raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt.

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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
2
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%
Potato
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +226.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.2%
Contains more IronIron +47.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.7%

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
4
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%
Potato
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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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9530%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3040%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +561.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~28µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
2
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Potato
3
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more WaterWater +20.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +189.7%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
2
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Potato
1
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2166.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Potato Opinion
Calories 31kcal 93kcal Potato
Protein 1.24g 2.5g Potato
Fats 0.2g 0.13g Fennel
Vitamin C 12mg 9.6mg Fennel
Net carbs 4.2g 18.95g Potato
Carbs 7.3g 21.15g Potato
Magnesium 17mg 28mg Potato
Calcium 49mg 15mg Fennel
Potassium 414mg 535mg Potato
Iron 0.73mg 1.08mg Potato
Sugar 3.93g 1.18g Potato
Fiber 3.1g 2.2g Fennel
Copper 0.066mg 0.118mg Potato
Zinc 0.2mg 0.36mg Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 50mg 70mg Potato
Sodium 52mg 10mg Potato
Vitamin A 963IU 10IU Fennel
Vitamin A 48µg 1µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.04mg Fennel
Manganese 0.191mg 0.219mg Potato
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.064mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.048mg Potato
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.311mg Potato
Vitamin K 62.8µg 2µg Fennel
Folate 27µg 28µg Potato
Choline 13.2mg 14.8mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.034g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0.003g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.057g Fennel
Tryptophan 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Potato
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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.