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Summer squash vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Summer squash and Fennel different?

  • Summer squash is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C, while Fennel is higher in Vitamin K, and Fiber.
  • Fennel covers your daily need of Vitamin K 50% more than Summer squash.
  • Summer squash contains 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Fennel. Summer squash contains 0.218mg of Vitamin B6, while Fennel contains 0.047mg.
  • Summer squash is lower in Sugar.

Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Fennel, bulb, raw types were 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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
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 ZincZinc +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +226.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58%
Contains more IronIron +108.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.191mg

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 57% 12% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
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 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +343.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +363.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +381.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1993.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +97%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~27µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 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 FatsFats +11.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.9%
Contains more OtherOther +69.4%
~equal in Protein ~1.24g
~equal in Water ~90.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 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 -51.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +325%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Summer squash 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 Summer squash Fennel Opinion
Calories 16kcal 31kcal Fennel
Protein 1.21g 1.24g Fennel
Fats 0.18g 0.2g Fennel
Vitamin C 17mg 12mg Summer squash
Net carbs 2.25g 4.2g Fennel
Carbs 3.35g 7.3g Fennel
Magnesium 17mg 17mg
Calcium 15mg 49mg Fennel
Potassium 262mg 414mg Fennel
Iron 0.35mg 0.73mg Fennel
Sugar 2.2g 3.93g Summer squash
Fiber 1.1g 3.1g Fennel
Copper 0.051mg 0.066mg Fennel
Zinc 0.29mg 0.2mg Summer squash
Phosphorus 38mg 50mg Fennel
Sodium 2mg 52mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 200IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A 10µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.58mg Fennel
Manganese 0.175mg 0.191mg Fennel
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.01mg Summer squash
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.032mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.64mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.232mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.047mg Summer squash
Vitamin K 3µg 62.8µg Fennel
Folate 29µg 27µg Summer squash
Choline 6.7mg 13.2mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.044g 0.09g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.169g Fennel
Tryptophan 0.011mg Summer squash
Threonine 0.028mg Summer squash
Isoleucine 0.042mg Summer squash
Leucine 0.069mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.065mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.017mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Summer squash
Valine 0.053mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.025mg Summer squash
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash 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
17%
Summer squash
26%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash 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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.