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Napa cabbage vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Napa cabbage and Fennel?

  • Fennel is richer than Napa cabbage in Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Napa cabbage has 2 times more Folate than Fennel. While Napa cabbage has 43µg of Folate, Fennel has only 27µg.

We used Cabbage, napa, cooked and Fennel, bulb, raw types 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.
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
4
:
6
Fennel
Fennel
Contains less Sodium -78.8%
Contains more Copper +45.5%
Contains more Calcium +69%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +163.2%
Contains more Potassium +375.9%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Equal in Iron - 0.73
Equal in Manganese - 0.191
Napa cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Fennel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Contains less Sodium -78.8%
Contains more Copper +45.5%
Contains more Calcium +69%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +163.2%
Contains more Potassium +375.9%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Equal in Iron - 0.73
Equal in Manganese - 0.191

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.
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
1
:
9
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Folate +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +266.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +562.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27%
Napa cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 11% 2% 6% 9% 3% 9% 33% 0% 0%
Fennel
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 Folate +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +266.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +562.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
1
:
4
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Protein +12.7%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Carbs +227.4%
Contains more Other +517.6%
Equal in Water - 90.21
Napa cabbage
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Fennel
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 +12.7%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Carbs +227.4%
Contains more Other +517.6%
Equal in Water - 90.21

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Napa cabbage 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 Napa cabbage Fennel Opinion
Net carbs 2.23g 4.2g Fennel
Protein 1.1g 1.24g Fennel
Fats 0.17g 0.2g Fennel
Carbs 2.23g 7.3g Fennel
Calories 12kcal 31kcal Fennel
Sugar 3.93g Napa cabbage
Fiber 3.1g Fennel
Calcium 29mg 49mg Fennel
Iron 0.74mg 0.73mg Napa cabbage
Magnesium 8mg 17mg Fennel
Phosphorus 19mg 50mg Fennel
Potassium 87mg 414mg Fennel
Sodium 11mg 52mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.14mg 0.2mg Fennel
Copper 0.096mg 0.066mg Napa cabbage
Manganese 0.203mg 0.191mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Fennel
Vitamin A 263IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg Fennel
Vitamin C 3.2mg 12mg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.01mg Fennel
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.032mg Fennel
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.64mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.232mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.047mg Fennel
Folate 43µg 27µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin K 62.8µg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.09g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage 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
7%
Napa cabbage
28%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.