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Sauerkraut vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sauerkraut and Fennel?

  • Sauerkraut is richer in Iron, and Vitamin B6, while Fennel is higher in Vitamin K, Potassium, and Vitamin A.
  • Fennel's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 42% higher.
  • Fennel has 13 times less Sodium than Sauerkraut. Sauerkraut has 661mg of Sodium, while Fennel has 52mg.

We used Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Fennel, bulb, raw types in this comparison.

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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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 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 more IronIron +101.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~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 49% 1.1% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
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 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +347.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +383.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 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 OtherOther +104.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.3%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.6%
~equal in Water ~90.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 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 -62.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +423.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Fennel Opinion
Calories 19kcal 31kcal Fennel
Protein 0.91g 1.24g Fennel
Fats 0.14g 0.2g Fennel
Vitamin C 14.7mg 12mg Sauerkraut
Net carbs 1.38g 4.2g Fennel
Carbs 4.28g 7.3g Fennel
Magnesium 13mg 17mg Fennel
Calcium 30mg 49mg Fennel
Potassium 170mg 414mg Fennel
Iron 1.47mg 0.73mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 1.78g 3.93g Sauerkraut
Fiber 2.9g 3.1g Fennel
Copper 0.096mg 0.066mg Sauerkraut
Zinc 0.19mg 0.2mg Fennel
Phosphorus 20mg 50mg Fennel
Sodium 661mg 52mg Fennel
Vitamin A 18IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A 1µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.58mg Fennel
Manganese 0.151mg 0.191mg Fennel
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.01mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.032mg Fennel
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.64mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.232mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.047mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin K 13µg 62.8µg Fennel
Folate 24µg 27µg Fennel
Choline 10.4mg 13.2mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.09g Sauerkraut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.169g Fennel
Tryptophan 0.008mg Sauerkraut
Threonine 0.025mg Sauerkraut
Isoleucine 0.021mg Sauerkraut
Leucine 0.029mg Sauerkraut
Lysine 0.031mg Sauerkraut
Methionine 0.009mg Sauerkraut
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Sauerkraut
Valine 0.03mg Sauerkraut
Histidine 0.016mg Sauerkraut
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut 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
12%
Sauerkraut
26%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 609mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.