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Vegetable vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Vegetable and Fennel

  • Vegetable has more Vitamin A, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, while Fennel has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Fennel's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 33% higher.
  • Fennel contains 7 times less Vitamin B1 than Vegetable. Vegetable contains 0.071mg of Vitamin B1, while Fennel contains 0.01mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +12.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +145%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
~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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 AVitamin A +344.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +610%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +275%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +167.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +130.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.3%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +56.7%
~equal in Water ~90.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 -65.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +580%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Fennel Opinion
Calories 65kcal 31kcal Vegetable
Protein 2.86g 1.24g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Fennel
Vitamin C 3.2mg 12mg Fennel
Net carbs 8.69g 4.2g Vegetable
Carbs 13.09g 7.3g Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 17mg Vegetable
Calcium 25mg 49mg Fennel
Potassium 169mg 414mg Fennel
Iron 0.82mg 0.73mg Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g 3.93g Vegetable
Fiber 4.4g 3.1g Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.066mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.49mg 0.2mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 51mg 50mg Vegetable
Sodium 35mg 52mg Vegetable
Vitamin A 4277IU 963IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 214µg 48µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.58mg Fennel
Manganese 0.379mg 0.191mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.01mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.032mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.64mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.232mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.047mg Vegetable
Vitamin K 23.5µg 62.8µg Fennel
Folate 19µg 27µg Fennel
Choline 24.1mg 13.2mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.09g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.169g Fennel
Tryptophan 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
35%
Vegetable
26%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.