Vegetable
Outer Layer
Fennel outer layer is a prepared form of the bulb, cut or sorted so cooks get consistent pieces without full breakdown. plant ingredient with cultivar-driven sweetness, acid or starch. Match cooking time to piece size and moisture. ripeness and cut size drive timing more than complex technique. Use sound product and keep cut surfaces from drying out before the pan. Cold product sears better—pat surfaces dry and do not crowd the pan.
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Nutrition and pairings
Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 0.31 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.05 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.15 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 19.8 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 7.39 g
- Dietary Fibre 2.51 g
- Total Sugars 3.17 g
- Complex / starch 2.12 g
- Protein 2.05 g
- Water 85.6 g
- Energy 36.8 kcal
- Water 85.6 g
- Carbohydrates 7.39 g
- Protein 2.05 g
- Fat 0.31 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.05 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.15 g
- Omega-3 0.02 g
- Vitamins 74.2 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.05 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.07 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.53 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.26 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.13 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.3 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 25.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.47 mg
- Vitamin K 29.2 µg
- Minerals 437 mg
- Major Minerals 436 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.05 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.07 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.53 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.26 · vitamin-b6: 0.13 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.3 · vitamin-b9-folate: 25.2 · vitamin-e: 0.47 · vitamin-k: 29.2 ·
Minerals
Outer Layer of Fennel: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Cooks bought prepped forms of fennel for speed while markets still sold whole produce, including named outer layer portions.
Market gardeners and growers selected fennel for flavour, yield and keeping quality, including named outer layer portions.
Cold storage and transport made fennel a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named outer layer portions.