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Radicchio vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Radicchio and Fennel different?

  • Radicchio is higher in Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E , and Folate, however, Fennel is richer in Fiber, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Radicchio is 160% higher.
  • Radicchio contains 5 times more Copper than Fennel. While Radicchio contains 0.341mg of Copper, Fennel contains only 0.066mg.
  • Radicchio has less Sugar.

Radicchio, 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.
Radicchio
Radicchio
4
:
6
Fennel
Fennel
Contains less Sodium -57.7%
Contains more Zinc +210%
Contains more Copper +416.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Calcium +157.9%
Contains more Iron +28.1%
Contains more Magnesium +30.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +37.1%
Contains more Manganese +38.4%
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Fennel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Contains less Sodium -57.7%
Contains more Zinc +210%
Contains more Copper +416.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Calcium +157.9%
Contains more Iron +28.1%
Contains more Magnesium +30.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +37.1%
Contains more Manganese +38.4%

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.
Radicchio
Radicchio
6
:
4
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Vitamin E +289.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.3%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +306.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +3466.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +151%
Radicchio
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 46% 0% 27% 4% 7% 5% 17% 14% 45% 0% 638%
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 Vitamin E +289.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.3%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +306.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +3466.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +151%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
3
:
2
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Protein +15.3%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +62.9%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Water - 90.21
Radicchio
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 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 +15.3%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +62.9%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Water - 90.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
1
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2
Fennel
Fennel
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +580%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.6%
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Fennel
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +580%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Radicchio 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radicchio Fennel Opinion
Net carbs 3.58g 4.2g Fennel
Protein 1.43g 1.24g Radicchio
Fats 0.25g 0.2g Radicchio
Carbs 4.48g 7.3g Fennel
Calories 23kcal 31kcal Fennel
Sugar 0.6g 3.93g Radicchio
Fiber 0.9g 3.1g Fennel
Calcium 19mg 49mg Fennel
Iron 0.57mg 0.73mg Fennel
Magnesium 13mg 17mg Fennel
Phosphorus 40mg 50mg Fennel
Potassium 302mg 414mg Fennel
Sodium 22mg 52mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.62mg 0.2mg Radicchio
Copper 0.341mg 0.066mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.191mg Fennel
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Radicchio
Vitamin A 27IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.58mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 8mg 12mg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.01mg Radicchio
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.032mg Fennel
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 0.64mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.232mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.047mg Radicchio
Folate 60µg 27µg Radicchio
Vitamin K 255.2µg 62.8µg Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg Radicchio
Isoleucine 0.085mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg Radicchio
Lysine 0.056mg Radicchio
Methionine 0.008mg Radicchio
Phenylalanine 0.034mg Radicchio
Valine 0.065mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.024mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.09g Radicchio
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.169g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radicchio 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
67%
Radicchio
28%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radicchio
Radicchio contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Radicchio
Radicchio is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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)
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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.