Fennel, Florence, boiled in unsalted water
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Florence fennel is a bulb vegetable, described here after boiling in unsalted water. It consists mainly of water and provides small amounts of carbohydrate and protein, along with minerals and vitamins. Per 100g, it contains 1.5g of carbohydrate, 0.9g of protein, 300mg of potassium and 26µg of folate.
Potassium contributes to normal nerve and muscle function, while folate is needed for normal blood cell formation. This unsalted preparation has a low salt content and contains little fat, with only a trace of saturated fat. Adding salt, butter or sauces can change its nutritional content, which may matter to people monitoring these nutrients. Full nutritional figures are provided in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 11 kcal |
Energy | 47 kJ |
Fat | 0.2g |
of which saturates | Trace |
Carbohydrate | 1.5g |
of which sugars | 1.4g |
0.9g | |
Salt | 0.03g |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | 94g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
10µg | |
0µg | |
4.9µg | |
2mg | |
0.05mg | |
0.01mg | |
0.4mg | |
0.08mg | |
0µg | |
26µg | |
20mg | |
0.2mg | |
7mg | |
21mg | |
300mg | |
Sodium | 11mg |
0.4mg | |
0.01mg |
Other types of fennel
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
12 kcal | 0.9g | 0.2g | – |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (As raw, boiled for 14 minutes, based on boiled in salted water). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.