Chicken vs. Fennel
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken and Fennel
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chicken
versus
fennel
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken and fennel:
- Both fennel and chicken are high in potassium.
- Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, fennel contains more folate.
- Chicken is an excellent source of protein.
- Fennel has 33.5 times less saturated fat than chicken.
- Fennel has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Fennel has signficantly more Vitamin C than chicken.
- Fennel is a great source of calcium.
- Fennel is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) and Fennel (Fennel, bulb, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken is high in calories and fennel has 84% less calories than chicken - fennel has 31 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chicken is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to fennel per calorie. Chicken has a macronutrient ratio of 49:0:51 and for fennel, 14:81:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chicken | Fennel | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 49% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 81% |
| Fat | 51% | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken has less carbohydrates than fennel - fennel has 7.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Fennel is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken - fennel has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken has less sugar than fennel - fennel has 3.9g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 17 times more protein than fennel - fennel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Fennel has 33.5 times less saturated fat than chicken - fennel has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and fennel are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and fennel does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Fennel has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and fennel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Fennel has signficantly more Vitamin C than chicken - fennel has 12mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Fennel has more Vitamin A than chicken - fennel has 48ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Fennel and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - fennel has 0.58mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Fennel has 28 times more Vitamin K than chicken - fennel has 62.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, fennel contains more folate.
| Chicken | Fennel | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.121 MG | 0.01 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.302 MG | 0.032 MG |
| Niacin | 7.107 MG | 0.64 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.327 MG | 0.232 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.538 MG | 0.047 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 27 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.51 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Fennel is a great source of calcium and it has 513% more calcium than chicken - fennel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Fennel and chicken contain similar amounts of iron - fennel has 0.73mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Both fennel and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 64% more potassium than fennel - fennel has 414mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than fennel per 100 grams.
| Chicken | Fennel | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.02 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.818 G | 0.169 G |
| Total | 1.838 G | 0.169 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does fennel or chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken is high in calories and fennel has 80% less calories than chicken - fennel has 31 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.
Is fennel or chicken better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 17 times more protein than fennel - fennel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Does fennel or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken has fewer carbohydrates than fennel - fennel has 7.3g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does fennel or chicken contain more potassium?
Both fennel and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 60% more potassium than fennel - fennel has 414mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.