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Kale vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Kale and Fennel

  • Kale has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Copper, Manganese, and Vitamin B6, while Fennel has more Potassium.
  • Kale's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 628% higher.
  • Fennel contains 14 times less Vitamin A RAE than Kale. Kale contains 681µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Fennel contains 48µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Kale
8
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2
Fennel
Contains more Calcium +46.9%
Contains more Iron +23.3%
Contains less Sodium -55.8%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +136.4%
Contains more Manganese +117.8%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.6%
Contains more Potassium +81.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 17
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 34% 13% 12% 21% 3% 7% 53% 55% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +46.9%
Contains more Iron +23.3%
Contains less Sodium -55.8%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +136.4%
Contains more Manganese +117.8%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.6%
Contains more Potassium +81.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 17

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.
Kale
7
:
3
Fennel
Contains more Vitamin A +1314.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +193.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1201%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +373.5%
Contains more Folate +107.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 818% 17% 0% 137% 14% 17% 10% 3% 32% 10% 0% 2043%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +1314.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +193.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1201%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +373.5%
Contains more Folate +107.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
3
:
2
Fennel
Contains more Protein +53.2%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +29.7%
Contains more Other +20.7%
Equal in Water - 90.21
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Protein +53.2%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +29.7%
Contains more Other +20.7%
Equal in Water - 90.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
2
:
1
Fennel
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +126.7%
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.193 g
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +126.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kale Fennel Opinion
Net carbs 3.63g 4.2g Fennel
Protein 1.9g 1.24g Kale
Fats 0.4g 0.2g Kale
Carbs 5.63g 7.3g Fennel
Calories 28kcal 31kcal Fennel
Sugar 1.25g 3.93g Kale
Fiber 2g 3.1g Fennel
Calcium 72mg 49mg Kale
Iron 0.9mg 0.73mg Kale
Magnesium 18mg 17mg Kale
Phosphorus 28mg 50mg Fennel
Potassium 228mg 414mg Fennel
Sodium 23mg 52mg Kale
Zinc 0.24mg 0.2mg Kale
Copper 0.156mg 0.066mg Kale
Manganese 0.416mg 0.191mg Kale
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Kale
Vitamin A 13621IU 963IU Kale
Vitamin A RAE 681µg 48µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.58mg Kale
Vitamin C 41mg 12mg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.01mg Kale
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.032mg Kale
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.64mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.232mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.047mg Kale
Folate 13µg 27µg Fennel
Vitamin K 817µg 62.8µg Kale
Tryptophan 0.023mg Kale
Threonine 0.085mg Kale
Isoleucine 0.114mg Kale
Leucine 0.133mg Kale
Lysine 0.114mg Kale
Methionine 0.018mg Kale
Phenylalanine 0.097mg Kale
Valine 0.104mg Kale
Histidine 0.04mg Kale
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.09g Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 0.169g Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kale Fennel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
258%
Kale
28%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kale
Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale
Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kale
Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale
Kale is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.