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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.
  • 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Fennel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 15% 37% 27% 22% 5.5% 21% 6.8% 25% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +252.9%
Contains more IronIron +75.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +145%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 39% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 40% 58% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7307.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +324.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~12mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
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28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1260%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 47kcal 31kcal Artichoke
Protein 3.27g 1.24g Artichoke
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Fennel
Vitamin C 11.7mg 12mg Fennel
Net carbs 5.11g 4.2g Artichoke
Carbs 10.51g 7.3g Artichoke
Magnesium 60mg 17mg Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 49mg Fennel
Potassium 370mg 414mg Fennel
Iron 1.28mg 0.73mg Artichoke
Sugar 0.99g 3.93g Artichoke
Fiber 5.4g 3.1g Artichoke
Copper 0.231mg 0.066mg Artichoke
Zinc 0.49mg 0.2mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 90mg 50mg Artichoke
Sodium 94mg 52mg Fennel
Vitamin A 13IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A 1µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.58mg Fennel
Manganese 0.256mg 0.191mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg 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
Vitamin K 14.8µg 62.8µg Fennel
Folate 68µg 27µg Artichoke
Choline 34.4mg 13.2mg Artichoke
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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Artichoke Fennel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
26%
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.