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Fennel vs. Russet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fennel and russet potatoes

  • Fennel has more vitamin K and vitamin A; however, russet potatoes are higher in vitamin B6.
  • Fennel covers your daily need for vitamin K, 51% more than russet potatoes.
  • Fennel has 96 times more vitamin A than russet potatoes. While fennel has 963IU of vitamin A, russet potatoes have only 10IU.
  • The glycemic index of russet potatoes is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fennel, bulb, raw and Potatoes, Russet, 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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.9%
Contains more IronIron +46.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.4%

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 28% 0.33% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3040%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +653.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~26µg

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
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more WaterWater +21.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.7%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%

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
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2166.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +213%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Russet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin K 62.8µg 2µg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.354mg 24%
Starch 17.45g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.067mg 5%
Carbs 7.3g 21.44g 5%
Copper 0.066mg 0.107mg 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin C 12mg 8.3mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 1.348mg 4%
Potassium 414mg 550mg 4%
Iron 0.73mg 1.07mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.38mg 3%
Protein 1.24g 2.63g 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.07mg 3%
Calories 31kcal 97kcal 3%
Phosphorus 50mg 71mg 3%
Fiber 3.1g 2.3g 3%
Calcium 49mg 18mg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 30mg 3%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.228mg 2%
Sodium 52mg 14mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.054g 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.35mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.048mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.13g 0%
Net carbs 4.2g 19.14g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 1.08g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg 0%
Folate 27µg 26µg 0%
Choline 13.2mg 15mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 0.003g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.125mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.041mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.104mg 0%
Valine 0.131mg 0%
Histidine 0.044mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Russet 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
23%
Fennel
17%
Russet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
23%
Russet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Russet potato
Russet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.