Fennel vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between fennel and water chestnuts
- Fennel is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and iron, 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.
| 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% |
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 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 62.8µg | 0.3µg | 52% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.326mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.047mg | 0.328mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.2mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.14mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 4mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 0.06mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.191mg | 0.331mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 7.3g | 23.94g | 6% |
| Potassium | 414mg | 584mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.232mg | 0.479mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 48µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Choline | 13.2mg | 36.2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.58mg | 1.2mg | 4% |
| Folate | 27µg | 16µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.5mg | 3% |
| Calories | 31kcal | 97kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.64mg | 1mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 52mg | 14mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 50mg | 63mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.169g | 0.043g | 1% |
| Protein | 1.24g | 1.4g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.2g | 20.94g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.93g | 4.8g | N/A |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 3g | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.09g | 0.026g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.068g | 0.002g | 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:
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% |
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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
0.026 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% |
