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Fennel vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fennel and taco different?

  • Fennel is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C; however, taco is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for fennel is 40% higher.
  • Fennel contains 30 times more vitamin C than taco. While fennel contains 12mg of vitamin C, taco contains only 0.4mg.
  • Fennel has less sodium.

Fennel, bulb, raw and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Taco
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.6%
Contains more IronIron +63%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +256%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1214.3%

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%
Taco
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +310.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.6mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin K 62.8µg 15.3µg 40%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Saturated fat 0.09g 4.384g 20%
Fats 0.2g 12.7g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 3.042g 19%
Phosphorus 50mg 178mg 18%
Selenium 0.7µg 9.2µg 15%
Protein 1.24g 8.86g 15%
Sodium 52mg 397mg 15%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.75mg 14%
Vitamin C 12mg 0.4mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 4.411g 11%
Calories 31kcal 226kcal 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 1.65mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Iron 0.73mg 1.19mg 6%
Potassium 414mg 209mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 5%
Magnesium 17mg 32mg 4%
Carbs 7.3g 19.85g 4%
Calcium 49mg 89mg 4%
Choline 13.2mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.09mg 3%
Fiber 3.1g 3.9g 3%
Vitamin A 48µg 20µg 3%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.249mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.06mg 2%
Folate 27µg 19µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Copper 0.066mg 0.077mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 4.2g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 0.9g N/A
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.6mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.467g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

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
Taco
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +58.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +614.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.9%
Contains more OtherOther +49.5%

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
Taco
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6386.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1700%

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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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.