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Red leaf lettuce vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Red leaf lettuce and Fennel

  • Red leaf lettuce is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron, yet Fennel is richer in Vitamin C, Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Red leaf lettuce is 65% higher.
  • Red leaf lettuce contains 8 times more Vitamin A RAE than Fennel. Red leaf lettuce contains 375µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Fennel contains 48µg.
  • Red leaf lettuce contains less Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Fennel, bulb, raw.

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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 leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
4
:
5
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Iron +64.4%
Contains less Sodium -51.9%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Contains more Calcium +48.5%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.6%
Contains more Potassium +121.4%
Contains more Copper +135.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.2
Equal in Manganese - 0.191
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Fennel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Contains more Iron +64.4%
Contains less Sodium -51.9%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Contains more Calcium +48.5%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.6%
Contains more Potassium +121.4%
Contains more Copper +135.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.2
Equal in Manganese - 0.191

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 leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
6
:
4
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Vitamin A +678%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.8%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.1%
Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
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 +678%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.8%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
3
:
2
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Carbs +223%
Contains more Other +90.9%
Equal in Protein - 1.24
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Equal in Water - 90.21
Red leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 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 Carbs +223%
Contains more Other +90.9%
Equal in Protein - 1.24
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Equal in Water - 90.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
1
:
2
Fennel
Fennel
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1260%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +134.7%
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Fennel
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1260%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +134.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Red leaf lettuce 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 leaf lettuce Fennel Opinion
Net carbs 1.36g 4.2g Fennel
Protein 1.33g 1.24g Red leaf lettuce
Fats 0.22g 0.2g Red leaf lettuce
Carbs 2.26g 7.3g Fennel
Calories 16kcal 31kcal Fennel
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g 3.93g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.9g 3.1g Fennel
Calcium 33mg 49mg Fennel
Iron 1.2mg 0.73mg Red leaf lettuce
Magnesium 12mg 17mg Fennel
Phosphorus 28mg 50mg Fennel
Potassium 187mg 414mg Fennel
Sodium 25mg 52mg Red leaf lettuce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.2mg
Copper 0.028mg 0.066mg Fennel
Manganese 0.203mg 0.191mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 1.5µg 0.7µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 7492IU 963IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 375µg 48µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.58mg Fennel
Vitamin C 3.7mg 12mg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.01mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.032mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 0.64mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.232mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.047mg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 36µg 27µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 140.3µg 62.8µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Isoleucine 0.038mg Red leaf lettuce
Leucine 0.07mg Red leaf lettuce
Lysine 0.045mg Red leaf lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.067mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Histidine 0.019mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.09g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.169g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce 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
76%
Red leaf lettuce
28%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce 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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.