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Fennel vs. Red potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fennel and Red potato

  • Fennel is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Fiber, yet Red potato is higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Fennel covers your daily Vitamin K needs 50% more than Red potato.
  • Fennel contains 48 times more Vitamin A than Red potato. While Fennel contains 48µg of Vitamin A, Red potato contains only 1µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fennel, bulb, raw and Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked.

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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 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +444.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.7mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.173mg

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% 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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9530%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +351.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~12.6mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~27µg

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
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.4%
Contains more OtherOther +22.9%

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
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +293%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.1%

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 potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Red potato Opinion
Calories 31kcal 89kcal Red potato
Protein 1.24g 2.3g Red potato
Fats 0.2g 0.15g Fennel
Vitamin C 12mg 12.6mg Red potato
Net carbs 4.2g 17.79g Red potato
Carbs 7.3g 19.59g Red potato
Magnesium 17mg 28mg Red potato
Calcium 49mg 9mg Fennel
Potassium 414mg 545mg Red potato
Iron 0.73mg 0.7mg Fennel
Sugar 3.93g 1.43g Red potato
Fiber 3.1g 1.8g Fennel
Copper 0.066mg 0.174mg Red potato
Zinc 0.2mg 0.4mg Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Phosphorus 50mg 72mg Red potato
Sodium 52mg 12mg Red potato
Vitamin A 963IU 10IU Fennel
Vitamin A 48µg 1µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.08mg Fennel
Manganese 0.191mg 0.173mg Fennel
Selenium 0.7µg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.072mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.05mg Red potato
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 1.595mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.341mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.212mg Red potato
Vitamin K 62.8µg 2.8µg Fennel
Folate 27µg 27µg
Choline 13.2mg 18.9mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.026g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0.002g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.043g Fennel
Tryptophan 0.023mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Red 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
16%
Red potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
22%
Red potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.