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Jalapeño vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Jalapeño and Fennel?

  • Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E, while Fennel is higher in Vitamin K, and Iron.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 118% higher.
  • Fennel has 9 times less Vitamin B6 than Jalapeño. Jalapeño has 0.419mg of Vitamin B6, while Fennel has 0.047mg.

We used Peppers, jalapeno, 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Fennel
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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 less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.9%
Contains more IronIron +192%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%

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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Fennel
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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 +888.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +517.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +791.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +239.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +76%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~27µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 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 FatsFats +85%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.3%
Contains more OtherOther +98.1%
~equal in Water ~90.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Fennel
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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 +134.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.09g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Fennel Opinion
Calories 29kcal 31kcal Fennel
Protein 0.91g 1.24g Fennel
Fats 0.37g 0.2g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 12mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.7g 4.2g Fennel
Carbs 6.5g 7.3g Fennel
Magnesium 15mg 17mg Fennel
Calcium 12mg 49mg Fennel
Potassium 248mg 414mg Fennel
Iron 0.25mg 0.73mg Fennel
Sugar 4.12g 3.93g Fennel
Fiber 2.8g 3.1g Fennel
Copper 0.046mg 0.066mg Fennel
Zinc 0.14mg 0.2mg Fennel
Phosphorus 26mg 50mg Fennel
Sodium 3mg 52mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1078IU 963IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 54µg 48µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.191mg Fennel
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.01mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.032mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.64mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.232mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.047mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 62.8µg Fennel
Folate 27µg 27µg
Choline 7.5mg 13.2mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.09g Fennel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.169g Fennel
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño 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
59%
Jalapeño
26%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.