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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

Energía

11 kcal

Energía

47 kJ

Grasa

0.2g

of which saturates

Trace

Carbohydrate

1.5g

of which sugars

1.4g

Proteína

0.9g

Sal

0.03g

Alcohol

0g

Agua

94g

Colesterol

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

Vitamin B6

0.08mg

Vitamina B12

0µg

Ácido fólico

26µg

Calcio

20mg

Hierro

0.2mg

Magnesio

7mg

Phosphorus

21mg

Potasio

300mg

Sodio

11mg

Zinc

0.4mg

Cobre

0.01mg

Other types of fennel

Alimentos

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.

Lecturas adicionales y referencias

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

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Última versión
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publicado originalmente