Fennel vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fennel and potatoes different?
- Fennel is higher in vitamin K and vitamin A; however, potatoes are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin C, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for fennel is 51% higher.
- Fennel contains 482 times more vitamin A than potatoes. While fennel contains 963IU of vitamin A, potatoes contain only 2IU.
- Potatoes have less sugar.
- Fennel has a lower glycemic index (45) than potatoes (86).
Fennel, bulb, raw and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +308.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +66.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5700% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3040% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +64.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +710% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +65.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +27.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +534% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 62.8µg | 2µg | 51% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.047mg | 0.298mg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 19.7mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.081mg | 6% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.11mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 48µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.58mg | 0.01mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 2.1g | 4% |
| Folate | 27µg | 15µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 7.3g | 17.49g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.64mg | 1.061mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 52mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.24g | 2.05g | 2% |
| Calories | 31kcal | 77kcal | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 50mg | 57mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 0.81mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.232mg | 0.295mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.169g | 0.042g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.2g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Potassium | 414mg | 425mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.93g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.191mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.09g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Choline | 13.2mg | 12.1mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.068g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +122.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +65.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +139.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3300% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +302.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.2% |