Potato vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are potatoes and fennel different?
- Potatoes are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, and vitamin B1; however, fennel is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for fennel is 51% higher.
- Potatoes contain 8 times more vitamin B1 than fennel. While potatoes contain 0.081mg of vitamin B1, fennel contains only 0.01mg.
- Potatoes have less sugar.
- Fennel has a lower glycemic index (45) than potatoes (86).
Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw and Fennel, bulb, raw are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +66.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +308.3% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +64.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +710% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +65.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +27.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +534% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5700% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3040% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 62.8µg | 51% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.047mg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 12mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.01mg | 6% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.066mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 48µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 49mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.58mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 3.1g | 4% |
| Folate | 15µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 7.3g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 0.64mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 52mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 1.24g | 2% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 31kcal | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 50mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.73mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.232mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 0.169g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 4.2g | N/A |
| Potassium | 425mg | 414mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.82g | 3.93g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 13.2mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.068g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +65.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +139.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +122.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3300% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +302.4% |