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Fennel vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fennel and taffy (candy) different?

  • Fennel has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber, potassium, iron, manganese, copper, and phosphorus than taffy (candy).
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for fennel is 52% higher.
  • Fennel has less saturated fat.

Fennel, bulb, raw and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe 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
7
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 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +512.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13700%
Contains more IronIron +7200%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~0.21mg
~equal in Sodium ~52mg
~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
10
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 0% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4033.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1760%
Contains more OtherOther +356.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1565%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1154.2%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1132.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Vitamin K 62.8µg 0.3µg 52%
Carbs 7.3g 91.56g 28%
Calories 31kcal 397kcal 18%
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg 13%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Potassium 414mg 3mg 12%
Iron 0.73mg 0.01mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.09g 2.049g 9%
Manganese 0.191mg 0mg 8%
Folate 27µg 0µg 7%
Copper 0.066mg 0mg 7%
Phosphorus 50mg 1mg 7%
Fats 0.2g 3.33g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.004mg 5%
Magnesium 17mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 49mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.002mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.09mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Protein 1.24g 0.03g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.028mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.012mg 2%
Vitamin A 48µg 27µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 0.838g 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Net carbs 4.2g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 68.48g N/A
Zinc 0.2mg 0.21mg 0%
Sodium 52mg 52mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.131g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.121g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Taffy (candy)
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
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.959g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (52 mg)

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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.