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Fennel vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Fennel and Red leaf lettuce

  • Fennel is richer in Vitamin C, Fiber, and Potassium, yet Red leaf lettuce is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Red leaf lettuce is 65% higher.
  • Fennel contains 8 times more Sugar than Red leaf lettuce. Fennel contains 3.93g of Sugar, while Red leaf lettuce contains 0.48g.

Food types used in this article are Fennel, bulb, raw and Lettuce, red leaf, raw.

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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
Fennel
5
:
4
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Calcium +48.5%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.6%
Contains more Potassium +121.4%
Contains more Copper +135.7%
Contains more Iron +64.4%
Contains less Sodium -51.9%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.2
Equal in Manganese - 0.203
Fennel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Contains more Calcium +48.5%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.6%
Contains more Potassium +121.4%
Contains more Copper +135.7%
Contains more Iron +64.4%
Contains less Sodium -51.9%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.2
Equal in Manganese - 0.203

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
Fennel
4
:
6
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Vitamin E +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +678%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.8%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +123.4%
Fennel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 12% 0% 40% 3% 8% 12% 14% 11% 21% 0% 157%
Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
Contains more Vitamin E +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +678%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.8%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +123.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
Fennel
2
:
3
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Carbs +223%
Contains more Other +90.9%
Equal in Protein - 1.33
Equal in Fats - 0.22
Equal in Water - 95.64
Fennel
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Red leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Carbs +223%
Contains more Other +90.9%
Equal in Protein - 1.33
Equal in Fats - 0.22
Equal in Water - 95.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
Fennel
2
:
1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1260%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +134.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.1%
Fennel
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1260%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +134.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.1%

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 leaf lettuce
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 leaf lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 4.2g 1.36g Fennel
Protein 1.24g 1.33g Red leaf lettuce
Fats 0.2g 0.22g Red leaf lettuce
Carbs 7.3g 2.26g Fennel
Calories 31kcal 16kcal Fennel
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 3.93g 0.48g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 3.1g 0.9g Fennel
Calcium 49mg 33mg Fennel
Iron 0.73mg 1.2mg Red leaf lettuce
Magnesium 17mg 12mg Fennel
Phosphorus 50mg 28mg Fennel
Potassium 414mg 187mg Fennel
Sodium 52mg 25mg Red leaf lettuce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.2mg
Copper 0.066mg 0.028mg Fennel
Manganese 0.191mg 0.203mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 0.7µg 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 963IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.15mg Fennel
Vitamin C 12mg 3.7mg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.064mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.077mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.321mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.144mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.1mg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 27µg 36µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 62.8µg 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Isoleucine 0.038mg Red leaf lettuce
Leucine 0.07mg Red leaf lettuce
Lysine 0.045mg Red leaf lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.067mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Histidine 0.019mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0.005g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.072g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Red leaf lettuce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Fennel
76%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce 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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.