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Red cabbage vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Red cabbage and Fennel different?

  • Red cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Fennel is richer in Vitamin K, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Red cabbage is 50% higher.
  • Red cabbage contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Fennel. While Red cabbage contains 0.209mg of Vitamin B6, Fennel contains only 0.047mg.

Cabbage, red, 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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
4
:
6
Fennel
Fennel
Contains less Sodium -48.1%
Contains more Manganese +27.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +70.4%
Contains more Copper +288.2%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Calcium - 49
Equal in Iron - 0.73
Equal in Magnesium - 17
Equal in Zinc - 0.2
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Fennel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Contains less Sodium -48.1%
Contains more Manganese +27.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +70.4%
Contains more Copper +288.2%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Calcium - 49
Equal in Iron - 0.73
Equal in Magnesium - 17
Equal in Zinc - 0.2

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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
5
:
5
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Vitamin A +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +344.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.8%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +64.4%
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
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 A +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +344.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.8%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +64.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
3
:
2
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Protein +15.3%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Other +61.5%
Equal in Carbs - 7.3
Equal in Water - 90.21
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 Other +61.5%
Equal in Carbs - 7.3
Equal in Water - 90.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
1
:
2
Fennel
Fennel
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +466.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +111.3%
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Fennel
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +466.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +111.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Red cabbage 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 Red cabbage Fennel Opinion
Net carbs 5.27g 4.2g Red cabbage
Protein 1.43g 1.24g Red cabbage
Fats 0.16g 0.2g Fennel
Carbs 7.37g 7.3g Red cabbage
Calories 31kcal 31kcal
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g 3.93g Red cabbage
Fiber 2.1g 3.1g Fennel
Calcium 45mg 49mg Fennel
Iron 0.8mg 0.73mg Red cabbage
Magnesium 16mg 17mg Fennel
Phosphorus 30mg 50mg Fennel
Potassium 243mg 414mg Fennel
Sodium 27mg 52mg Red cabbage
Zinc 0.22mg 0.2mg Red cabbage
Copper 0.017mg 0.066mg Fennel
Manganese 0.243mg 0.191mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Fennel
Vitamin A 1116IU 963IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 48µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.58mg Fennel
Vitamin C 57mg 12mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.01mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.032mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.64mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.232mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.047mg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 27µg Fennel
Vitamin K 38.2µg 62.8µg Fennel
Tryptophan 0.012mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.034mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.046mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.049mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.014mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.09g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.169g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Fennel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
39%
Red cabbage
28%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.