Raw Fennel Bulb Nutrition Facts for Recipe Slices

Fennel can mean a bulb, fronds, or seeds in a recipe, so a nutrition reference should identify which part is being used. This card focuses on the raw bulb, sliced for a salad or another dish. It gives a defined ingredient portion before dressing and toppings are added. The result is a clearer recipe note, without claiming that fennel itself produces a weight-loss outcome. One cup of sliced raw fennel bulb, weighing 87 grams, provides approximately 27 calories, 6.4 grams of total carbohydrate, and 2.7 grams of fiber. These are rounded values. They describe the bulb alone, not a dressed salad or a cooked fennel dish. Total carbohydrate includes fiber, so the two gram amounts should not be added together when reading the card. The source is USDA FoodData Central food 169385, “Fennel, bulb, raw.” Per 100 grams, it lists 31 calories, 7.3 grams of carbohydrate, and 3.1 grams of dietary fiber. USDA gives a cup of slices as 87 grams. Multiplying each value by 0.87 produces the illustrated serving. Source: https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/169385/nutrients Trim away parts you will not eat, rinse the bulb, and measure the edible slices. A scale helps when slice thickness or packing changes the amount in a cup. Place the empty bowl on the scale and reset it before adding the food. The weight of a whole untrimmed bulb is not necessarily the weight of the portion that ends up in the finished dish. For a simple salad component, keep the sliced fennel amount separate from the dressing and other ingredients. Oil, cheese, nuts, fruit, and sauces all contribute to the final combination. The image does not provide a total for a recipe merely because fennel is its main ingredient. If you prepare a shared bowl, record the complete ingredients and how the bowl is divided among servings. Choose a matching reference if you cook the fennel. Roasting, braising, and other methods can change moisture and may involve additional ingredients. A cup of cooked fennel should not automatically receive the raw cup values. Fennel seeds are also a different food form from the bulb, even though a recipe may use both for flavor. Save the card for its precise ingredient description and edible-weight example. It can help make recipe calculations more understandable without making the serving a personal target. The related wellness supplement is a separate catalog recommendation, not a fennel ingredient or an addition to the recipe. It does not supply the vegetable's fiber or explain the nutrition facts shown here. #WeightLossRecipes #Fennel #NutritionFacts #RecipeIngredients #PortionControl