Beef vs. Fennel

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Fennel


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

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

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

  • Both beef and fennel are high in potassium.
  • Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, fennel contains more folate.
  • Beef is a great source of iron.
  • Beef is an excellent source of protein.
  • Fennel has signficantly more Vitamin C than beef.
  • Fennel is a great source of calcium.
  • Fennel is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of beef 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: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Fennel (Fennel, bulb, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Beef is high in calories and fennel has 89% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and fennel has 31 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, beef is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to fennel per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for fennel, 13:82:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Beef Fennel
Protein 38% 13%
Carbohydrates ~ 82%
Fat 62% 5%
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carbohydrates

Beef has less carbohydrates than fennel - fennel has 7.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Fennel is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than beef - fennel has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Beef has less sugar than fennel - fennel has 3.9g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 19 times more protein than fennel - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and fennel has 1.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Beef is high in saturated fat and fennel has 99% less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fennel has 0.09g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Fennel has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and fennel does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Fennel has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and fennel does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Fennel has signficantly more Vitamin C than beef - fennel has 12mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Fennel has 15 times more Vitamin A than beef - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fennel has 48ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Beef and fennel contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and fennel does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Beef and fennel contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fennel has 0.58mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Fennel has 19 times more Vitamin K than beef - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fennel has 62.8ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, fennel contains more folate.

Beef Fennel
Thiamin 0.051 MG 0.01 MG
Riboflavin 0.176 MG 0.032 MG
Niacin 4.537 MG 0.64 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.658 MG 0.232 MG
Vitamin B6 0.336 MG 0.047 MG
Folate 11 UG 27 UG
Vitamin B12 2.9 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Fennel is a great source of calcium and it has 40% more calcium than beef - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and fennel has 49mg of calcium.

iron

Beef is a great source of iron and it has 208% more iron than fennel - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and fennel has 0.73mg of iron.

potassium

Both beef and fennel are high in potassium. Fennel has 51% more potassium than beef - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and fennel has 414mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Beef Fennel
other omega 6 0.012 G ~
linoleic acid 0.39 G 0.169 G
Total 0.402 G 0.169 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Fennel (Fennel, bulb, raw) .

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FAQ

Does beef or fennel contain more calories in 100 grams?
Beef is high in calories and fennel has 90% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories in 100g and fennel has 31 calories.

Is beef or fennel better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 19 times more protein than fennel - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and fennel has 1.2g of protein.

Does fennel or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beef has fewer carbohydrates than fennel - fennel has 7.3g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..

Does beef or fennel contain more potassium?
Both beef and fennel are high in potassium. Fennel has 50% more potassium than beef - beef has 275mg of potassium in 100 grams and fennel has 414mg of potassium.

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