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Chili pepper vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chili pepper and Fennel?

  • Chili pepper is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Vitamin B1, while Fennel is higher in Vitamin K, and Fiber.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 146% higher.
  • Fennel has 11 times less Vitamin B6 than Chili pepper. Chili pepper has 0.506mg of Vitamin B6, while Fennel has 0.047mg.

We used Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Fennel, bulb, raw types in this comparison.

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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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
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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 +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +41.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Manganese ~0.191mg

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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
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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% 58% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1097.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +976.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +348.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~963IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Fennel
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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 +50.8%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.7%
Contains more OtherOther +22.1%
~equal in Water ~90.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +183.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Fennel Opinion
Calories 40kcal 31kcal Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 1.24g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.2g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 12mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 4.2g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 7.3g Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 17mg Chili pepper
Calcium 14mg 49mg Fennel
Potassium 322mg 414mg Fennel
Iron 1.03mg 0.73mg Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g 3.93g Fennel
Fiber 1.5g 3.1g Fennel
Copper 0.129mg 0.066mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.2mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 43mg 50mg Fennel
Sodium 9mg 52mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A 48µg 48µg
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.58mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.191mg Fennel
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.01mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.032mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.64mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.232mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.047mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 62.8µg Fennel
Folate 23µg 27µg Fennel
Choline 10.9mg 13.2mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.09g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.169g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Fennel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
61%
Chili pepper
26%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.37g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.