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Fennel vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fennel and Water chestnuts

  • Fennel is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin A, yet Water chestnuts are higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Manganese.
  • Fennel covers your daily Vitamin K needs 52% more than Water chestnuts.

Food varieties used in this article are Fennel, bulb, raw and Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), 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 16% 3.3% 52% 2.3% 109% 14% 27% 1.8% 43% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +345.5%
Contains more IronIron +1116.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +393.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.3%
~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
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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% 58% 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 13% 0% 24% 0% 35% 46% 19% 29% 76% 0% 0.75% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +597.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +174.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +22.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227.9%
~equal in Other ~1.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +293%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Water chestnuts Opinion
Calories 31kcal 97kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.24g 1.4g Water chestnuts
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Fennel
Vitamin C 12mg 4mg Fennel
Net carbs 4.2g 20.94g Water chestnuts
Carbs 7.3g 23.94g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 17mg 22mg Water chestnuts
Calcium 49mg 11mg Fennel
Potassium 414mg 584mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.73mg 0.06mg Fennel
Sugar 3.93g 4.8g Fennel
Fiber 3.1g 3g Fennel
Copper 0.066mg 0.326mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.2mg 0.5mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 50mg 63mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 52mg 14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 963IU 0IU Fennel
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg 1.2mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.191mg 0.331mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 1mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.479mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.328mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 62.8µg 0.3µg Fennel
Folate 27µg 16µg Fennel
Choline 13.2mg 36.2mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.026g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0.002g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.043g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel Water chestnuts
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
26%
Fennel
21%
Water chestnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
27%
Water chestnuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
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. Water chestnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170066/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.