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Sweet potato vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sweet potato and Fennel

  • Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, yet Fennel is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily Vitamin A needs 101% more than Fennel.
  • Sweet potato contains 11 times more Vitamin B1 than Fennel. While Sweet potato contains 0.107mg of Vitamin B1, Fennel contains only 0.01mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt 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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Iron ~0.73mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~50mg

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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
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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 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1895.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +970%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +281%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +508.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2630.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~13.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
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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 ProteinProtein +62.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183.7%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 -42.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Fennel Opinion
Calories 90kcal 31kcal Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 1.24g Sweet potato
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Fennel
Vitamin C 19.6mg 12mg Sweet potato
Net carbs 17.41g 4.2g Sweet potato
Carbs 20.71g 7.3g Sweet potato
Magnesium 27mg 17mg Sweet potato
Calcium 38mg 49mg Fennel
Potassium 475mg 414mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.69mg 0.73mg Fennel
Sugar 6.48g 3.93g Fennel
Fiber 3.3g 3.1g Sweet potato
Copper 0.161mg 0.066mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.32mg 0.2mg Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 50mg Sweet potato
Sodium 36mg 52mg Sweet potato
Vitamin A 19218IU 963IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 961µg 48µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.58mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.497mg 0.191mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.01mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.032mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.64mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.232mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.047mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 2.3µg 62.8µg Fennel
Folate 6µg 27µg Fennel
Choline 13.1mg 13.2mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.09g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.169g Fennel
Tryptophan 0.04mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.118mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.084mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.037mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.039mg Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato 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
111%
Sweet potato
26%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)
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.

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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.