Avocado vs. Fennel

Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Fennel


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of avocado versus fennel (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in avocado and fennel:

  • Both fennel and avocado are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Avocado has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Fennel has 22.6 times less saturated fat than avocado.
  • Fennel has more beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than avocado, however, avocado contains more alpha-carotene than fennel.
  • Fennel is a great source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of avocado and fennel is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Fennel (Fennel, bulb, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Here's an infographic summarizing the nutritional differences between avocado and fennel. marks particularly rich nutrients.


Calories and Carbs

calories

Avocado is high in calories and fennel has 81% less calories than avocado - fennel has 31 calories per 100 grams and avocado has 167 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, avocado is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to fennel per calorie. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for fennel, 13:82:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Avocado Fennel
Protein 4% 13%
Carbohydrates 19% 82%
Fat 77% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Fennel and avocado contain similar amounts of carbs - fennel has 7.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both fennel and avocado are high in dietary fiber. Avocado has 119% more dietary fiber than fennel - fennel has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Fennel and avocado contain similar amounts of sugar - fennel has 3.9g of sugar per 100 grams and avocado has 0.3g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Fennel and avocado contain similar amounts of protein - fennel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and avocado has 2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Fennel has 22.6 times less saturated fat than avocado - fennel has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Fennel has 36% more Vitamin C than avocado - fennel has 12mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Fennel has 586% more Vitamin A than avocado - fennel has 48ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Fennel and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - fennel has 0.58mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Fennel has 199% more Vitamin K than avocado - fennel has 62.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Avocado has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Avocado Fennel
Thiamin 0.075 MG 0.01 MG
Riboflavin 0.143 MG 0.032 MG
Niacin 1.912 MG 0.64 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.463 MG 0.232 MG
Vitamin B6 0.287 MG 0.047 MG
Folate 89 UG 27 UG

Minerals

calcium

Fennel is a great source of calcium and it has 277% more calcium than avocado - fennel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.

iron

Fennel and avocado contain similar amounts of iron - fennel has 0.73mg of iron per 100 grams and avocado has 0.61mg of iron.

potassium

Both fennel and avocado are high in potassium. Avocado has 22% more potassium than fennel - fennel has 414mg of potassium per 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, fennel has more beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than avocado per 100 grams, however, avocado contains more alpha-carotene than fennel per 100 grams.

Avocado Fennel
beta-carotene 63 UG 578 UG
alpha-carotene 24 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 271 UG 607 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, avocado has more linoleic acid than fennel per 100 grams.

Avocado Fennel
linoleic acid 1.674 G 0.169 G
other omega 6 0.015 G ~
Total 1.689 G 0.169 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Avocado or Fennel .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Fennel (Fennel, bulb, raw) .

Avocado 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Fennel 100g

( 100 g )
167KCAL 8%
439% calories
31KCAL 2%
8.6G 4%
18% carbohydrates
7.3G 3%
6.8G 27%
119% dietary fiber
3.1G 12%
0.3G sugar >999% 3.9G
15G 24%
>999% total fat
0.2G 0.3%
2.1G 12%
>999% saturated fat
0.09G 1%
9.8G >999% monounsaturated fat 0.07G
1.8G 958% polyunsaturated fat 0.17G
8MG 1%
sodium 550%
52MG 4%
Vitamins and Minerals
7UG 1%
Vitamin A 586%
48UG 7%
8.8MG 12%
Vitamin C 36%
12MG 16%
13MG 1%
calcium 277%
49MG 5%
0.61MG 3%
iron 20%
0.73MG 4%
29MG 9%
71% magnesium
17MG 6%
507MG 22%
22% potassium
414MG 18%
0.08MG 7%
693% thiamin (Vit B1)
0.01MG 1%
0.14MG 13%
365% riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.03MG 3%
1.9MG 14%
197% niacin (Vit B3)
0.64MG 5%
0.29MG 22%
479% Vitamin B6
0.05MG 4%
1.5MG 29%
552% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
0.23MG 5%
89UG 22%
230% folate (Vit B9)
27UG 7%
2MG 13%
245% Vitamin E
0.58MG 4%
21UG 23%
Vitamin K 200%
63UG 70%
2G 4%
67% protein
1.2G 3%
14MG 3%
8% choline
13MG 3%
0.17MG 14%
143% copper
0.07MG 6%
0.15MG 8%
manganese 27%
0.19MG 11%
54MG 8%
8% phosphorus
50MG 7%
0.4UG 1%
selenium 75%
0.7UG 1%
0.68MG 9%
240% zinc
0.2MG 3%
72G Water 25% 90G
0.11G >999% Starch


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

FAQ

Does fennel or avocado contain more calories in 100 grams?
Avocado is high in calories and fennel has 80% less calories than avocado - fennel has 31 calories in 100g and avocado has 167 calories.

Does fennel or avocado have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fennel and avocado contain similar amounts of carbs - fennel has 7.3g of carbs for 100g and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.

Does fennel or avocado contain more potassium?
Both fennel and avocado are high in potassium. Avocado has 20% more potassium than fennel - fennel has 414mg of potassium in 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.