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Fennel vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fennel and Salsify

  • Fennel is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A, yet Salsify is higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Fennel covers your daily Vitamin K needs 52% more than Salsify.

Food varieties used in this article are Fennel, bulb, raw and Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 13% 14% 25% 21% 23% 8.2% 24% 2.1% 27% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.3%
Contains more IronIron +32.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Calcium ~47mg
~equal in Copper ~0.07mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.21mg

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 15% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 40% 7.4% 17% 50% 0% 0.75% 11% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +440.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +363.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +96.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +41.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.4%

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
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2166.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Salsify Opinion
Calories 31kcal 68kcal Salsify
Protein 1.24g 2.73g Salsify
Fats 0.2g 0.17g Fennel
Vitamin C 12mg 4.6mg Fennel
Net carbs 4.2g 12.26g Salsify
Carbs 7.3g 15.36g Salsify
Magnesium 17mg 18mg Salsify
Calcium 49mg 47mg Fennel
Potassium 414mg 283mg Fennel
Iron 0.73mg 0.55mg Fennel
Sugar 3.93g 2.9g Salsify
Fiber 3.1g 3.1g
Copper 0.066mg 0.07mg Salsify
Zinc 0.2mg 0.3mg Salsify
Phosphorus 50mg 56mg Salsify
Sodium 52mg 16mg Salsify
Vitamin A 963IU 0IU Fennel
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.19mg Fennel
Manganese 0.191mg 0.21mg Salsify
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.056mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.173mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.392mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.276mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.218mg Salsify
Vitamin K 62.8µg 0.3µg Fennel
Folate 27µg 15µg Fennel
Choline 13.2mg 25.9mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.041g Salsify
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0.003g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.074g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel Salsify
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
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsify
Salsify contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsify
Salsify is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.
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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.