Taro vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between taro and fennel
- Taro is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B1, and potassium, yet fennel is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
- Fennel covers your daily vitamin K needs 51% more than taro.
- Taro contains 10 times more vitamin B1 than fennel. While taro contains 0.095mg of vitamin B1, fennel contains only 0.01mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Taro, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +94.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +42.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +160.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +68% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14% |
| Contains more IronIron | +32.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +310.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +850% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +502.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +31.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +6180% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 62.8µg | 52% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.047mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.066mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.58mg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 12mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.191mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.01mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 7.3g | 6% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 414mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 48µg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 50mg | 5% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 31kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 17mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 3.1g | 4% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 52mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.73mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.032mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.169g | 1% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 13.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.232mg | 1% |
| Folate | 22µg | 27µg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.24g | 1% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 49mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 4.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 3.93g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.64mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.068g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +262.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +325% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +103.6% |
