Fennel vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between fennel and sweet potatoes
- Fennel is higher in vitamin K, yet sweet potatoes are higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin B5, copper, vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
- Sweet potatoes cover your daily vitamin A needs 365% more than fennel.
- Fennel contains 27 times more vitamin K than sweet potatoes. While fennel contains 62.8µg of vitamin K, sweet potatoes contain only 2.3µg.
- The glycemic index of fennel is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fennel, bulb, raw and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +28.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +58.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +143.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +60% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -30.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +160.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2630.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +63.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1902.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +22.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +970% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +231.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +132.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +281% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +508.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 48µg | 961µg | 101% |
| Vitamin K | 62.8µg | 2.3µg | 50% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.047mg | 0.286mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.232mg | 0.884mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.191mg | 0.497mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.161mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.107mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 19.6mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.106mg | 6% |
| Folate | 27µg | 6µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.64mg | 1.487mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 7.3g | 20.71g | 4% |
| Starch | 7.05g | 3% | |
| Calories | 31kcal | 90kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 1.24g | 2.01g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 414mg | 475mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.32mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.169g | 0.092g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 50mg | 54mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 38mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.5g | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 0.69mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 52mg | 36mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.58mg | 0.71mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 3.3g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.2g | 17.41g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.93g | 6.48g | N/A |
| Choline | 13.2mg | 13.1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.09g | 0.052g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.068g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.114mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.24 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7.3 g
Water:
90.21 g
Other:
1.05 g
Protein:
2.01 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
20.71 g
Water:
75.78 g
Other:
1.35 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +62.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +183.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +28.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.169 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3300% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +83.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.2% |
