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Pizza vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pizza and fennel?

  • Pizza is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and folate, while fennel is higher in vitamin K.
  • Fennel's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 47% higher.
  • Fennel is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pizza has a higher glycemic index (60) than fennel (45).

We used Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust 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.
Pizza
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Fennel
2
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 +41.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283.7%
Contains more IronIron +239.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +570%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +332%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2742.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%

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.
Pizza
9
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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Fennel
3
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 AVitamin A +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +509.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +497.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +244.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +837.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
4
11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Fennel
1
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 +818.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4745%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +356.6%
Contains more OtherOther +130.5%
Contains more WaterWater +109%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
2
51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Fennel
1
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 +3735.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +894.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Fennel DV% diff.
Vitamin K 6.7µg 62.8µg 47%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.7µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.01mg 32%
Sodium 598mg 52mg 24%
Phosphorus 216mg 50mg 24%
Iron 2.48mg 0.73mg 22%
Protein 11.39g 1.24g 20%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.09g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.64mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Folate 93µg 27µg 17%
Fats 9.69g 0.2g 15%
Calcium 188mg 49mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.032mg 13%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 12mg 12%
Calories 266kcal 31kcal 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.2mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.169g 10%
Carbs 33.33g 7.3g 9%
Potassium 172mg 414mg 7%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.191mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.068g 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 5%
Copper 0.105mg 0.066mg 4%
Fiber 2.3g 3.1g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.047mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.58mg 2%
Vitamin A 69µg 48µg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 17mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Choline 16.4mg 13.2mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 4.2g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 3.93g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g 0g N/A
Threonine 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza 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
33%
Pizza
23%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 546mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.375g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)

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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.