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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.
  • 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 5.7% 27% 21% 114% 17% 17% 2.9% 18% 4.9%
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 more CopperCopper +416.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +210%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.1%
Contains more IronIron +28.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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 27% 1.6% 45% 0% 4% 6.5% 4.8% 16% 13% 0% 638% 45% 5.9%
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 EVitamin E +289.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +306.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 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 +15.3%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.9%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Water ~90.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +580%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 23kcal 31kcal Fennel
Protein 1.43g 1.24g Radicchio
Fats 0.25g 0.2g Radicchio
Vitamin C 8mg 12mg Fennel
Net carbs 3.58g 4.2g Fennel
Carbs 4.48g 7.3g Fennel
Magnesium 13mg 17mg Fennel
Calcium 19mg 49mg Fennel
Potassium 302mg 414mg Fennel
Iron 0.57mg 0.73mg Fennel
Sugar 0.6g 3.93g Radicchio
Fiber 0.9g 3.1g Fennel
Copper 0.341mg 0.066mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.62mg 0.2mg Radicchio
Phosphorus 40mg 50mg Fennel
Sodium 22mg 52mg Radicchio
Vitamin A 27IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A 1µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.58mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.191mg Fennel
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Radicchio
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
Vitamin K 255.2µg 62.8µg Radicchio
Folate 60µg 27µg Radicchio
Choline 10.9mg 13.2mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.09g Radicchio
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.169g Fennel
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Radicchio 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
62%
Radicchio
26%
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.