USDA reference food

Fennel bulb, cooked

1 fennel bulb of fennel bulb, cooked (218 g) has 140 calories, 3g of protein, 7g of fat and 8g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2709907). It is one of 2 USDA descriptions of fennel bulb.

FoodData Central 2709907, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 fennel bulb (218g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7g9%

Saturated Fat 2g10%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol <5mg1%

Sodium 440mg19%

Total Carbohydrate 18g7%

Dietary Fiber 8g27%

Total Sugars 10g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 120mg9%

Iron 1.8mg10%

Potassium 1030mg22%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g (the dietary survey database (FNDDS)), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 1.4g; more than 20% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 62; more than 18% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 3.5g; more than 83% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 8g27%

Protein 3g6%

Potassium 1030mg22%

Calcium 120mg9%

Iron 1.8mg10%

Sodium 440mg19%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2709907); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Vitamin K161 µg in 1 fennel bulb (218 g), 134% of the Daily Value
Vitamin C25 mg in 1 fennel bulb (218 g), 28% of the Daily Value
Copper0.2 mg in 1 fennel bulb (218 g), 18% of the Daily Value
Vitamin E2.4 mg in 1 fennel bulb (218 g), 16% of the Daily Value
Vitamin A142 µg RAE in 1 fennel bulb (218 g), 16% of the Daily Value
Folate57 µg DFE in 1 fennel bulb (218 g), 14% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2709907), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 49% carbohydrate, 43% fat and 8% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 g	This food	Share with less
Calories	62.0	18%
Protein	1.42 g	20%
Total fat	3.22 g	41%
Carbohydrate	8.32 g	52%
Fiber	3.50 g	83%
Total sugars	4.48 g	68%
Sodium	202 mg	66%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 fennel bulb (218 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	3.10 g	1.42 g	6%
Total lipid (fat)	7.02 g	3.22 g	9%
Carbohydrate, by difference	18.1 g	8.32 g	7%
Energy	135 kcal	62.0 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	186 g	85.5 g
Total Sugars	9.77 g	4.48 g
Fiber, total dietary	7.63 g	3.50 g	27%
Cholesterol	4.36 mg	2.00 mg	1%
Fatty acids, total saturated	1.93 g	0.89 g	10%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	2.49 g	1.14 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	2.29 g	1.05 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	122 mg	56.0 mg	9%
Iron, Fe	1.83 mg	0.84 mg	10%
Magnesium, Mg	41.4 mg	19.0 mg	10%
Phosphorus, P	124 mg	57.0 mg	10%
Potassium, K	1,029 mg	472 mg	22%
Sodium, Na	440 mg	202 mg	19%
Zinc, Zn	0.50 mg	0.23 mg	5%
Copper, Cu	0.16 mg	0.075 mg	18%
Selenium, Se	1.74 µg	0.80 µg	3%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	28.3 µg	13.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	142 µg	65.0 µg	16%
Carotene, beta	1,376 µg	631 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	2.42 mg	1.11 mg	16%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	1,432 µg	657 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	25.3 mg	11.6 mg	28%
Thiamin	0.022 mg	0.010 mg	2%
Riboflavin	0.076 mg	0.035 mg	6%
Niacin	1.51 mg	0.69 mg	9%
Vitamin B-6	0.15 mg	0.067 mg	9%
Folate, total	56.7 µg	26.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Choline, total	33.4 mg	15.3 mg	6%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	161 µg	74.0 µg	134%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	56.7 µg	26.0 µg
Folate, DFE	56.7 µg	26.0 µg	14%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0.046 g	0.021 g
SFA 6:0	0.033 g	0.015 g
SFA 8:0	0.020 g	0.0090 g
SFA 10:0	0.044 g	0.020 g
SFA 12:0	0.052 g	0.024 g
SFA 14:0	0.17 g	0.077 g
SFA 16:0	1.13 g	0.52 g
SFA 18:0	0.37 g	0.17 g
MUFA 18:1	2.39 g	1.10 g
PUFA 18:2	2.08 g	0.96 g
PUFA 18:3	0.21 g	0.095 g
PUFA 20:4	0.0022 g	0.0010 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0.041 g	0.019 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0.031 g	0.014 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0 g	0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2709907: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Other ways to eat fennel bulb

USDA lists 2 preparations of fennel bulb. The fennel bulb page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.

Compare every fennel bulb preparation

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Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims: the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov