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Fennel vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fennel and Tomato?

  • Fennel has more Vitamin K, Fiber, Iron, and Potassium than Tomato.
  • Fennel's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 46% higher.
  • Tomato has 5 times less Calcium than Fennel. Fennel has 49mg of Calcium, while Tomato has 10mg.

We used Fennel, bulb, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types in this comparison.

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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
9
:
1
Tomato
Contains more Calcium +390%
Contains more Iron +170.4%
Contains more Magnesium +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.3%
Contains more Potassium +74.7%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Copper +11.9%
Contains more Manganese +67.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -90.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +390%
Contains more Iron +170.4%
Contains more Magnesium +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.3%
Contains more Potassium +74.7%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Copper +11.9%
Contains more Manganese +67.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -90.4%

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
7
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3
Tomato
Contains more Vitamin A +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +160.7%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +694.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.2%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.54
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.594
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 12% 0% 40% 3% 8% 12% 14% 11% 21% 0% 157%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin A +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +160.7%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +694.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.2%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.54
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.594

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
3
:
1
Tomato
Contains more Protein +40.9%
Contains more Carbs +87.7%
Contains more Other +105.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Equal in Water - 94.52
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +40.9%
Contains more Carbs +87.7%
Contains more Other +105.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Equal in Water - 94.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
2
:
1
Tomato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +119.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +103.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.9%
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +119.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +103.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fennel Tomato
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 4.2g 2.69g Fennel
Protein 1.24g 0.88g Fennel
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Carbs 7.3g 3.89g Fennel
Calories 31kcal 18kcal Fennel
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 3.93g 2.63g Tomato
Fiber 3.1g 1.2g Fennel
Calcium 49mg 10mg Fennel
Iron 0.73mg 0.27mg Fennel
Magnesium 17mg 11mg Fennel
Phosphorus 50mg 24mg Fennel
Potassium 414mg 237mg Fennel
Sodium 52mg 5mg Tomato
Zinc 0.2mg 0.17mg Fennel
Copper 0.066mg 0.059mg Fennel
Manganese 0.191mg 0.114mg Fennel
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Fennel
Vitamin A 963IU 833IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 42µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.54mg Fennel
Vitamin C 12mg 13.7mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.037mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.019mg Fennel
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.594mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.089mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.08mg Tomato
Folate 27µg 15µg Fennel
Vitamin K 62.8µg 7.9µg Fennel
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0.031g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.083g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Tomato
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Fennel
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.