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Fennel vs. Savoy cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fennel and savoy cabbage

  • Fennel has more potassium, while savoy cabbage has more vitamin C, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Savoy cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 21% higher.
  • Savoy cabbage contains 2 times less potassium than fennel. Fennel contains 414mg of potassium, while savoy cabbage contains 230mg.
  • The amount of sugar in savoy cabbage is lower.
  • Savoy cabbage has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of savoy cabbage is 32, while the glycemic index of fennel is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Fennel, bulb, raw and Cabbage, savoy, 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
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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% 11% 20% 15% 21% 7.4% 18% 3.7% 23% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80%
Contains more IronIron +82.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.062mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.18mg

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 103% 17% 3.4% 0% 18% 6.9% 5.6% 11% 44% 0% 172% 60% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +196.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~50µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~68.8µg
~equal in Choline ~12.3mg

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% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.7%
Contains more OtherOther +31.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.3%
~equal in Water ~91g

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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.049 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +871.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +244.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fennel Savoy cabbage
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 Savoy cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 12mg 31mg 21%
Folate 27µg 80µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.19mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.07mg 5%
Potassium 414mg 230mg 5%
Vitamin K 62.8µg 68.8µg 5%
Iron 0.73mg 0.4mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 28mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.17mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.3mg 2%
Protein 1.24g 2g 2%
Calcium 49mg 35mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.049g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.187mg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.27mg 1%
Phosphorus 50mg 42mg 1%
Sodium 52mg 28mg 1%
Calories 31kcal 27kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.1g 0%
Carbs 7.3g 6.1g 0%
Net carbs 4.2g 3g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 2.27g N/A
Fiber 3.1g 3.1g 0%
Copper 0.066mg 0.062mg 0%
Vitamin A 48µg 50µg 0%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.18mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.03mg 0%
Choline 13.2mg 12.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.013g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 0.007g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.094mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.085mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel Savoy cabbage
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
34%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel 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. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/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.