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Fennel vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fennel and Yam different?

  • Fennel is richer in Vitamin K, while Yam is higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin C.
  • Fennel covers your daily need of Vitamin K 50% more than Yam.
  • Fennel contains 8 times more Sugar than Yam. Fennel contains 3.93g of Sugar, while Yam contains 0.5g.

Fennel, bulb, raw and Yam, raw types were 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
2
:
7
Yam
Contains more Calcium +188.2%
Contains more Iron +35.2%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Potassium +97.1%
Contains less Sodium -82.7%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +169.7%
Contains more Manganese +107.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 55
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
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 6% 21% 15% 24% 72% 2% 7% 60% 52% 4%
Contains more Calcium +188.2%
Contains more Iron +35.2%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Potassium +97.1%
Contains less Sodium -82.7%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +169.7%
Contains more Manganese +107.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 55
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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
5
:
4
Yam
Contains more Vitamin A +597.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.9%
Contains more Folate +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2630.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1020%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +523.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.032
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 9% 7% 0% 57% 28% 8% 11% 19% 68% 18% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +597.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.9%
Contains more Folate +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2630.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1020%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +523.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.032

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
3
:
2
Yam
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Water +29.6%
Contains more Other +28%
Contains more Protein +23.4%
Contains more Carbs +281.9%
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Water +29.6%
Contains more Other +28%
Contains more Protein +23.4%
Contains more Carbs +281.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
2
:
1
Yam
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1033.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +122.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.9%
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1033.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +122.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Yam Opinion
Net carbs 4.2g 23.78g Yam
Protein 1.24g 1.53g Yam
Fats 0.2g 0.17g Fennel
Carbs 7.3g 27.88g Yam
Calories 31kcal 118kcal Yam
Sugar 3.93g 0.5g Yam
Fiber 3.1g 4.1g Yam
Calcium 49mg 17mg Fennel
Iron 0.73mg 0.54mg Fennel
Magnesium 17mg 21mg Yam
Phosphorus 50mg 55mg Yam
Potassium 414mg 816mg Yam
Sodium 52mg 9mg Yam
Zinc 0.2mg 0.24mg Yam
Copper 0.066mg 0.178mg Yam
Manganese 0.191mg 0.397mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 963IU 138IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 7µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.35mg Fennel
Vitamin C 12mg 17.1mg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.112mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.032mg
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.552mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.314mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.293mg Yam
Folate 27µg 23µg Fennel
Vitamin K 62.8µg 2.3µg Fennel
Tryptophan 0.012mg Yam
Threonine 0.054mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.052mg Yam
Leucine 0.096mg Yam
Lysine 0.059mg Yam
Methionine 0.021mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.071mg Yam
Valine 0.062mg Yam
Histidine 0.034mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.037g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0.006g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.076g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Yam
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
19%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
26%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)
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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170071/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.