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Fennel vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fennel and Rutabagas

  • Fennel has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin A, however, Rutabagas has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1.
  • Fennel's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 52% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fennel, bulb, raw and Rutabagas, 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
5
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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +65.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~53mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 83% 0.12% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.7mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~14.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
4
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.8%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more OtherOther +47.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.1%
~equal in Water ~89.43g

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% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +172%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fennel Rutabagas
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Rutabagas Opinion
Calories 31kcal 37kcal Rutabagas
Protein 1.24g 1.08g Fennel
Fats 0.2g 0.16g Fennel
Vitamin C 12mg 25mg Rutabagas
Net carbs 4.2g 6.32g Rutabagas
Carbs 7.3g 8.62g Rutabagas
Magnesium 17mg 20mg Rutabagas
Calcium 49mg 43mg Fennel
Potassium 414mg 305mg Fennel
Iron 0.73mg 0.44mg Fennel
Sugar 3.93g 4.46g Fennel
Fiber 3.1g 2.3g Fennel
Copper 0.066mg 0.032mg Fennel
Zinc 0.2mg 0.24mg Rutabagas
Starch 0.4g Rutabagas
Phosphorus 50mg 53mg Rutabagas
Sodium 52mg 12mg Rutabagas
Vitamin A 963IU 2IU Fennel
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.3mg Fennel
Manganese 0.191mg 0.131mg Fennel
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.09mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.04mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.7mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.16mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.1mg Rutabagas
Vitamin K 62.8µg 0.3µg Fennel
Folate 27µg 21µg Fennel
Choline 13.2mg 14.1mg Rutabagas
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.027g Rutabagas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0.025g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.088g Fennel
Fructose 1.61g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel Rutabagas
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
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.