Fennel vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between fennel and zucchini
- Fennel is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and fiber, yet zucchini is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for fennel is 49% higher.
- Fennel contains 5 times more vitamin A than zucchini. Fennel contains 963IU of vitamin A, while zucchini contains 200IU.
- Zucchini has a lower glycemic index than fennel.
Food types used in this article are Fennel, bulb, raw and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, 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 | +206.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +58.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +97.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +60% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.6% |
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 AVitamin A | +380% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +383.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +13.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1360.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +12.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +38.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +49.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +193.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +246.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 62.8µg | 4.3µg | 49% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.047mg | 0.163mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 1g | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 17.9mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.094mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 414mg | 261mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 0.37mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 48µg | 10µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.045mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.58mg | 0.12mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.38g | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 50mg | 38mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 52mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Folate | 27µg | 24µg | 1% |
| Choline | 13.2mg | 9.5mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.169g | 0.091g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.232mg | 0.204mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.64mg | 0.451mg | 1% |
| Calories | 31kcal | 17kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.191mg | 0.177mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.32mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.053mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 7.3g | 3.11g | 1% |
| Protein | 1.24g | 1.21g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.32g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.2g | 2.11g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.93g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.09g | 0.084g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.068g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.061g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.03g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +134.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +84.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +60% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.21g
~equal in
Water
~94.79g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +518.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +85.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.084g
