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Artichoke vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Artichoke and Fennel

  • Artichoke is richer in Copper, Folate, Magnesium, Fiber, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, yet Fennel is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Fennel is 40% higher.
  • Artichoke contains 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Fennel. Artichoke contains 0.072mg of Vitamin B1, while Fennel contains 0.01mg.

Food types used in this article are Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Fennel, bulb, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Artichoke
Artichoke
6
:
4
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Iron +75.3%
Contains more Magnesium +252.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +80%
Contains more Zinc +145%
Contains more Copper +250%
Contains more Manganese +34%
Contains more Calcium +11.4%
Contains more Potassium +11.9%
Contains less Sodium -44.7%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 48% 43% 39% 33% 13% 14% 77% 34% 2%
Fennel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Contains more Iron +75.3%
Contains more Magnesium +252.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +80%
Contains more Zinc +145%
Contains more Copper +250%
Contains more Manganese +34%
Contains more Calcium +11.4%
Contains more Potassium +11.9%
Contains less Sodium -44.7%
Contains more Selenium +250%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Artichoke
Artichoke
6
:
4
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.8%
Contains more Folate +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +7307.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +324.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 12
Artichoke
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 39% 18% 16% 20% 21% 27% 51% 0% 37%
Fennel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 12% 0% 40% 3% 8% 12% 14% 11% 21% 0% 157%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.8%
Contains more Folate +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +7307.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +324.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
3
:
2
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Protein +163.7%
Contains more Carbs +44%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Equal in Water - 90.21
Equal in Other - 1.05
Artichoke
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Fennel
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Protein +163.7%
Contains more Carbs +44%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Equal in Water - 90.21
Equal in Other - 1.05

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
1
:
2
Fennel
Fennel
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1260%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.1%
Artichoke
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Fennel
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1260%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Artichoke Fennel
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Fennel Opinion
Net carbs 5.11g 4.2g Artichoke
Protein 3.27g 1.24g Artichoke
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Fennel
Carbs 10.51g 7.3g Artichoke
Calories 47kcal 31kcal Artichoke
Sugar 0.99g 3.93g Artichoke
Fiber 5.4g 3.1g Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 49mg Fennel
Iron 1.28mg 0.73mg Artichoke
Magnesium 60mg 17mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 90mg 50mg Artichoke
Potassium 370mg 414mg Fennel
Sodium 94mg 52mg Fennel
Zinc 0.49mg 0.2mg Artichoke
Copper 0.231mg 0.066mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.256mg 0.191mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Fennel
Vitamin A 13IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.58mg Fennel
Vitamin C 11.7mg 12mg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.01mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.032mg Artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 0.64mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.232mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.047mg Artichoke
Folate 68µg 27µg Artichoke
Vitamin K 14.8µg 62.8µg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.09g Artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.169g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Artichoke Fennel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Artichoke
28%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/nutrients
  2. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.