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Fennel, Florence, boiled in unsalted water

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

Proteine

0.9g

Sale

0.03g

Alcol

0g

Acqua

94g

Colesterolo

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

10µg

Vitamina D

0µg

Vitamin K1

4.9µg

Vitamina C

2mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.05mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.01mg

Niacin (B3)

0.4mg

Vitamina B6

0.08mg

Vitamina B12

0µg

Folato

26µg

Calcio

20mg

Ferro

0.2mg

Magnesio

7mg

Phosphorus

21mg

Potassio

300mg

Sodio

11mg

Zinco

0.4mg

Copper

0.01mg

Other types of fennel

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Fennel, Florence, raw

12 kcal

0.9g

0.2g

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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.

Ulteriori letture e riferimenti

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Ultima versione
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Pubblicato originariamente