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French fries vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between french fries and fennel

  • French fries are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin E, and vitamin B5, yet fennel is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Fennel covers your daily vitamin K needs 43% more than french fries.
  • French fries contain 26 times more saturated fat than fennel. While french fries contain 2.336g of saturated fat, fennel contains only 0.09g.
  • The glycemic index of fennel is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Fennel, bulb, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.73mg

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.
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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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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% 16% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +369.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +691.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +178.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +460.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~27µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7265%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +467.7%
Contains more OtherOther +76.2%
Contains more WaterWater +134%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
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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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8677.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3094.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Fennel DV% diff.
Vitamin K 11.2µg 62.8µg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.169g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.047mg 25%
Fats 14.73g 0.2g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.64mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.068g 15%
Calories 312kcal 31kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.01mg 13%
Phosphorus 125mg 50mg 11%
Carbs 41.44g 7.3g 11%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.09g 10%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 12mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.58mg 7%
Sodium 210mg 52mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.232mg 7%
Copper 0.124mg 0.066mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Potassium 579mg 414mg 5%
Protein 3.43g 1.24g 4%
Choline 36.8mg 13.2mg 4%
Magnesium 35mg 17mg 4%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.2mg 3%
Fiber 3.8g 3.1g 3%
Calcium 18mg 49mg 3%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.191mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.032mg 1%
Folate 30µg 27µg 1%
Iron 0.81mg 0.73mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 4.2g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 3.93g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French fries Fennel
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
27%
French fries
23%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/nutrients
  2. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.