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Braised Fennel⏱ 40 min total
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Braised Fennel

Per 1 serving · 167 g · 6 ingredients

Calories
83
4%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    1.6g
    7% of calories
  • Carbs
    8.7g
    39% of calories
  • Fat
    5.4g
    54% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Low saturated fat
  • ✓ Cholesterol free

At a glance

One serving of Braised Fennel (167 g) has 83 calories, with 1.6 g of protein, 8.7 g of carbohydrates and 5.4 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from fat (54% of calories). It is high in Vitamin K (64% DV).

Per 100 g
50cal
very low energy density
Protein per 100 cal
1.9g
Net carbs
5g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
3.6g
4.7 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Vitamin K64%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Dietary fiber13%
  • Vitamin C16%
  • Iron11%
  • Potassium10%
  • Manganese10%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Ingredients

For one serving. Tap an ingredient to see its nutrition.

Directions

Prep 15 minCook 25 min
  1. 1

    Cut off and discard stalks from fennel bulbs, reserving fronds. Chop 1 tablespoon fronds and discard remainder. Cut bulbs lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, leaving core intact.

  2. 2

    Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown fennel slices well, turning over once, 3 to 4 minutes total.

  3. 3

    Reduce heat to low. Sprinkle fennel with salt and pepper, then add broth and water. Cook, covered, until fennel is tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Sprinkle with fennel fronds.

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 serving (167 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A56 μg
6%
Vitamin C14 mg
16%
Vitamin D0 μg
0%
Vitamin E1 mg
9%
Vitamin K77 μg
64%
Thiamine0 mg
1%
Riboflavin (B2)0.1 mg
4%
Niacin1 mg
5%
Vitamin B60.1 mg
4%
Folate (B9)32 μg
8%
Vitamin B120 μg
0%
Pantothenic acid0.3 mg
5%
Choline16 mg
3%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium59 mg
6%
Iron1 mg
11%
Potassium491 mg
10%
Magnesium20 mg
5%
Phosphorus60 mg
9%
Zinc0.3 mg
2%
Copper0.1 mg
9%
Manganese0.2 mg
10%
Selenium1 μg
2%
Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine0 g—
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)0 g—
Alpha carotene0 μg—
Arginine0 g—
Aspartic acid0 g—
Beta carotene677 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Cystine0 g—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 g—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g—
Fluoride0 μg—
Fructose0 g—
Galactose0 g—
Glucose0 g—
Glutamic acid0 g—
Glycine0 g—
Histidine0 g—
Hydroxyproline0 g—
Isoleucine0 g—
Lactose0 g—
Leucine0 g—
Lycopene0 μg—
Lysine0 g—
Maltose0 g—
Methionine0 g—
Monounsaturated fats4 g—
Phenylalanine0 g—
Polyunsaturated fats1 g—
Proline0 g—
Retinol0 μg—
Serine0 g—
Starch0 g—
Sucrose0 g—
Theobromine0 mg—
Threonine0 g—
Total omega 30 g—
Total omega 60 g—
Tryptophan0 g—
Tyrosine0 g—
Valine0 g—
Vitamin D20 μg—
Vitamin D30 μg—

Burning 83 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

  • 16min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 10min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 7min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 12min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Braised Fennel?

One serving of Braised Fennel (1 serving) has 83 calories, which works out to 50 calories per 100 g. That is about 4.2% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Braised Fennel high in protein?

Not especially. It has 1.6 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 7% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Is Braised Fennel keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 5 g of net carbs and 39% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Braised Fennel?

318 mg per serving.

How much sugar is in Braised Fennel?

4.7 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.

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