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Red potato vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Red potato and Fennel

  • Red potato is higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, yet Fennel is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Fiber.
  • Fennel covers your daily Vitamin K needs 50% more than Red potato.
  • Red potato contains 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Fennel. While Red potato contains 0.072mg of Vitamin B1, Fennel contains only 0.01mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked 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 potato
Red potato
6
:
4
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Magnesium +64.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +44%
Contains more Potassium +31.6%
Contains less Sodium -76.9%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +163.6%
Contains more Calcium +444.4%
Contains more Manganese +10.4%
Equal in Iron - 0.73
Red potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 27% 20% 31% 49% 2% 11% 58% 23% 0%
Fennel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +64.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +44%
Contains more Potassium +31.6%
Contains less Sodium -76.9%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +163.6%
Contains more Calcium +444.4%
Contains more Manganese +10.4%
Equal in Iron - 0.73

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 potato
Red potato
6
:
3
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +351.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +9530%
Contains more Vitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin K +2142.9%
Equal in Vitamin C - 12
Equal in Folate - 27
Red potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 42% 18% 12% 30% 21% 49% 21% 0% 7%
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 B1 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +351.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +9530%
Contains more Vitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin K +2142.9%
Equal in Vitamin C - 12
Equal in Folate - 27

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red potato
Red potato
3
:
2
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Protein +85.5%
Contains more Carbs +168.4%
Contains more Other +22.9%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Water +17.7%
Red potato
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 +85.5%
Contains more Carbs +168.4%
Contains more Other +22.9%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Water +17.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red potato
Red potato
1
:
2
Fennel
Fennel
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +293%
Red potato
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Fennel
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +293%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Red potato Fennel
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Fennel Opinion
Net carbs 17.79g 4.2g Red potato
Protein 2.3g 1.24g Red potato
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Fennel
Carbs 19.59g 7.3g Red potato
Calories 89kcal 31kcal Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato
Sugar 1.43g 3.93g Red potato
Fiber 1.8g 3.1g Fennel
Calcium 9mg 49mg Fennel
Iron 0.7mg 0.73mg Fennel
Magnesium 28mg 17mg Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 50mg Red potato
Potassium 545mg 414mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 52mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg 0.2mg Red potato
Copper 0.174mg 0.066mg Red potato
Manganese 0.173mg 0.191mg Fennel
Selenium 0.7µg Fennel
Vitamin A 10IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.58mg Fennel
Vitamin C 12.6mg 12mg Red potato
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.01mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.032mg Red potato
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.64mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.232mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.047mg Red potato
Folate 27µg 27µg
Vitamin K 2.8µg 62.8µg Fennel
Tryptophan 0.023mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.09g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.169g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red potato 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
17%
Red potato
28%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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 potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.