Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Fennel vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Fennel and Red cabbage different?

  • Fennel is higher in Vitamin K, Copper, and Potassium, however, Red cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Red cabbage is 50% higher.
  • Fennel contains 4 times more Copper than Red cabbage. While Fennel contains 0.066mg of Copper, Red cabbage contains only 0.017mg.

Fennel, bulb, raw and Cabbage, red, raw are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Fennel vs Red cabbage infographic
Infographic link

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
4
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% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +288.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Calcium ~45mg
~equal in Iron ~0.8mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg

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
5
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 190% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +375%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more OtherOther +61.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.3%
~equal in Carbs ~7.37g
~equal in Water ~90.39g

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +466.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fennel Red cabbage
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 Red cabbage Opinion
Calories 31kcal 31kcal
Protein 1.24g 1.43g Red cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.16g Fennel
Vitamin C 12mg 57mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 4.2g 5.27g Red cabbage
Carbs 7.3g 7.37g Red cabbage
Magnesium 17mg 16mg Fennel
Calcium 49mg 45mg Fennel
Potassium 414mg 243mg Fennel
Iron 0.73mg 0.8mg Red cabbage
Sugar 3.93g 3.83g Red cabbage
Fiber 3.1g 2.1g Fennel
Copper 0.066mg 0.017mg Fennel
Zinc 0.2mg 0.22mg Red cabbage
Phosphorus 50mg 30mg Fennel
Sodium 52mg 27mg Red cabbage
Vitamin A 963IU 1116IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 48µg 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.11mg Fennel
Manganese 0.191mg 0.243mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.064mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.069mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.418mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.147mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.209mg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 62.8µg 38.2µg Fennel
Folate 27µg 18µg Fennel
Choline 13.2mg 17.1mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0.012g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.08g Fennel
Tryptophan 0.012mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.034mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.046mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.049mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.014mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg Red cabbage
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Red cabbage
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
36%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.