Fennel, Florence, raw
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Florence fennel is a vegetable with a bulb formed from thickened leaf bases. These figures describe the raw inner leaves and bulb only. It is mainly water and provides small amounts of carbohydrate and protein, along with vitamins and minerals. Per 100g, it contains 1.8g of carbohydrate, 0.9g of protein, 440mg of potassium and 42µg of folate.
Potassium contributes to normal nerve and muscle function, while folate is needed for normal blood cell formation. Raw fennel contains little fat or salt, with only a trace of saturated fat. Added salt, dressings or other ingredients will change the nutritional content of a prepared dish. Full nutrient figures are shown in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 12 kcal |
Energy | 50 kJ |
Fat | 0.2g |
of which saturates | Trace |
Carbohydrate | 1.8g |
of which sugars | 1.7g |
0.9g | |
Salt | 0.03g |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | 94g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
23µg | |
0µg | |
5mg | |
0.06mg | |
0.01mg | |
0.6mg | |
0.06mg | |
0µg | |
42µg | |
24mg | |
0.3mg | |
8mg | |
26mg | |
440mg | |
Sodium | 11mg |
0.5mg | |
0.02mg |
Other types of fennel
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
11 kcal | 0.9g | 0.2g | – |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (Inner leaves and bulb only). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.