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Rutabagas vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Rutabagas and Fennel

  • Rutabagas have more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1, however, Fennel have more Vitamin K, and Vitamin A.
  • Fennel's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 52% more.
  • Rutabagas have 9 times more Vitamin B1 than Fennel. Rutabagas have 0.09mg of Vitamin B1, while Fennel has 0.01mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rutabagas, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +65.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~50mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 83% 0.12% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
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 CVitamin C +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.64mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~13.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 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 CarbsCarbs +18.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.8%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more OtherOther +47.9%
~equal in Water ~90.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 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 -70%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +172%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rutabagas Fennel
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Rutabagas Fennel Opinion
Calories 37kcal 31kcal Rutabagas
Protein 1.08g 1.24g Fennel
Fats 0.16g 0.2g Fennel
Vitamin C 25mg 12mg Rutabagas
Net carbs 6.32g 4.2g Rutabagas
Carbs 8.62g 7.3g Rutabagas
Magnesium 20mg 17mg Rutabagas
Calcium 43mg 49mg Fennel
Potassium 305mg 414mg Fennel
Iron 0.44mg 0.73mg Fennel
Sugar 4.46g 3.93g Fennel
Fiber 2.3g 3.1g Fennel
Copper 0.032mg 0.066mg Fennel
Zinc 0.24mg 0.2mg Rutabagas
Starch 0.4g Rutabagas
Phosphorus 53mg 50mg Rutabagas
Sodium 12mg 52mg Rutabagas
Vitamin A 2IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.58mg Fennel
Manganese 0.131mg 0.191mg Fennel
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.01mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.032mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.64mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.232mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.047mg Rutabagas
Vitamin K 0.3µg 62.8µg Fennel
Folate 21µg 27µg Fennel
Choline 14.1mg 13.2mg Rutabagas
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.09g Rutabagas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.169g Fennel
Fructose 1.61g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas 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
15%
Rutabagas
26%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.