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Taro vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on 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, 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.
Taro
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Fennel
2
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 +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%
~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.
Taro
5
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 15% 4.6% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
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 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 +1167.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6180%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.64mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 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 ProteinProtein +21%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +262.5%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +27.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 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 -54.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +325%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Fennel Opinion
Calories 112kcal 31kcal Taro
Protein 1.5g 1.24g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 4.5mg 12mg Fennel
Net carbs 22.36g 4.2g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 7.3g Taro
Magnesium 33mg 17mg Taro
Calcium 43mg 49mg Fennel
Potassium 591mg 414mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.73mg Fennel
Sugar 0.4g 3.93g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 3.1g Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.066mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.2mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 50mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 52mg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A 4µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.58mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.191mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.01mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.032mg Fennel
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.64mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.232mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.047mg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg 62.8µg Fennel
Folate 22µg 27µg Fennel
Choline 17.3mg 13.2mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.09g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.169g Fennel
Tryptophan 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Fennel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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%
Taro
26%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.