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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 for 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.
  • Red cabbage has a lower glycemic index (32) than fennel (45).

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +288.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Calcium ~49mg
~equal in Iron ~0.73mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.2mg

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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
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% 16% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +375%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 OtherOther +61.5%
~equal in Carbs ~7.3g
~equal in Water ~90.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 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 -76.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +466.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 57mg 12mg 50%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 62.8µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.047mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.01mg 5%
Potassium 243mg 414mg 5%
Copper 0.017mg 0.066mg 5%
Fiber 2.1g 3.1g 4%
Phosphorus 30mg 50mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.032mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.58mg 3%
Folate 18µg 27µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.232mg 2%
Manganese 0.243mg 0.191mg 2%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Choline 17.1mg 13.2mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.64mg 1%
Vitamin A 56µg 48µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.169g 1%
Iron 0.8mg 0.73mg 1%
Sodium 27mg 52mg 1%
Calories 31kcal 31kcal 0%
Protein 1.43g 1.24g 0%
Fats 0.16g 0.2g 0%
Carbs 7.37g 7.3g 0%
Net carbs 5.27g 4.2g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 17mg 0%
Calcium 45mg 49mg 0%
Sugar 3.83g 3.93g N/A
Zinc 0.22mg 0.2mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.09g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.068g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Fennel
Low Calories diet Equal
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%
Red cabbage
23%
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.