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Fennel vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fennel and radicchio different?

  • Fennel is higher in fiber and vitamin A; however, radicchio is richer in vitamin K, copper, vitamin E, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for radicchio is 160% higher.
  • Fennel contains 48 times more vitamin A than radicchio. While fennel contains 48µg of vitamin A, radicchio contains only 1µg.
  • Radicchio has less sugar.

Fennel, bulb, raw and Radicchio, 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.
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 9.3% 5.7% 27% 21% 114% 17% 17% 2.9% 18% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.1%
Contains more IronIron +28.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +416.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +210%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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 27% 0.33% 45% 0% 4% 6.5% 4.8% 16% 13% 0% 638% 45% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +289.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +306.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
~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
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.9%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.3%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
~equal in Water ~93.14g

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
33% 6% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +580%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Radicchio DV% diff.
Vitamin K 62.8µg 255.2µg 160%
Copper 0.066mg 0.341mg 31%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 2.26mg 11%
Fiber 3.1g 0.9g 9%
Folate 27µg 60µg 8%
Vitamin A 48µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin C 12mg 8mg 4%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.62mg 4%
Calcium 49mg 19mg 3%
Potassium 414mg 302mg 3%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.138mg 2%
Iron 0.73mg 0.57mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.255mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.057mg 1%
Sodium 52mg 22mg 1%
Phosphorus 50mg 40mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 13mg 1%
Carbs 7.3g 4.48g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.269mg 1%
Calories 31kcal 23kcal 0%
Protein 1.24g 1.43g 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.25g 0%
Net carbs 4.2g 3.58g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 0.6g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.028mg 0%
Choline 13.2mg 10.9mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.06g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.11g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.062mg 0%
Lysine 0.056mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0%
Valine 0.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Radicchio
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
62%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radicchio
Radicchio contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Radicchio
Radicchio is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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)
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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.