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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
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2
Fennel
Contains more Magnesium +94.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +68%
Contains more Potassium +42.8%
Contains less Sodium -78.8%
Contains more Zinc +15%
Contains more Copper +160.6%
Contains more Manganese +100.5%
Contains more Calcium +14%
Contains more Iron +32.7%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +94.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +68%
Contains more Potassium +42.8%
Contains less Sodium -78.8%
Contains more Zinc +15%
Contains more Copper +160.6%
Contains more Manganese +100.5%
Contains more Calcium +14%
Contains more Iron +32.7%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
Taro
4
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6
Fennel
Contains more Vitamin E +310.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +502.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1167.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Folate +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +6180%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.64
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 12% 0% 40% 3% 8% 12% 14% 11% 21% 0% 157%
Contains more Vitamin E +310.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +502.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1167.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Folate +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +6180%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.64

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
3
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1
Fennel
Contains more Protein +21%
Contains more Carbs +262.5%
Contains more Other +14.3%
Contains more Water +27.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Protein +21%
Contains more Carbs +262.5%
Contains more Other +14.3%
Contains more Water +27.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
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2
Fennel
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +325%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +103.6%
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +325%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 22.36g 4.2g Taro
Protein 1.5g 1.24g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Carbs 26.46g 7.3g Taro
Calories 112kcal 31kcal Taro
Sugar 0.4g 3.93g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 3.1g Taro
Calcium 43mg 49mg Fennel
Iron 0.55mg 0.73mg Fennel
Magnesium 33mg 17mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 50mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 414mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 52mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.2mg Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.066mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.191mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 76IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.58mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 12mg Fennel
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
Folate 22µg 27µg Fennel
Vitamin K 1µg 62.8µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.09g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.169g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Fennel
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Taro
28%
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.