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Broad bean vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Broad bean and Fennel?

  • Broad bean is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin C, and Folate, while Fennel is higher in Potassium.
  • Fennel has 2 times less Folate than Broad bean. Broad bean has 58µg of Folate, while Fennel has 27µg.

We used Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Fennel, bulb, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
7
:
3
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Iron +105.5%
Contains more Magnesium +82.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +46%
Contains less Sodium -21.2%
Contains more Zinc +135%
Contains more Manganese +36.6%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains more Calcium +172.2%
Contains more Potassium +114.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.066
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Fennel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Contains more Iron +105.5%
Contains more Magnesium +82.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +46%
Contains less Sodium -21.2%
Contains more Zinc +135%
Contains more Manganese +36.6%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains more Calcium +172.2%
Contains more Potassium +114.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.066

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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
5
:
5
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Vitamin C +65%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Folate +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +256.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +251.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.1%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
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 C +65%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Folate +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +256.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +251.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
3
:
2
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Protein +287.1%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +38.4%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Equal in Water - 90.21
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 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 +287.1%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +38.4%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Equal in Water - 90.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
1
:
2
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +79.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Fennel
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +79.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Fennel Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 4.2g Broad bean
Protein 4.8g 1.24g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 0.2g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 7.3g Broad bean
Calories 62kcal 31kcal Broad bean
Sugar 3.93g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 3.1g Broad bean
Calcium 18mg 49mg Fennel
Iron 1.5mg 0.73mg Broad bean
Magnesium 31mg 17mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 73mg 50mg Broad bean
Potassium 193mg 414mg Fennel
Sodium 41mg 52mg Broad bean
Zinc 0.47mg 0.2mg Broad bean
Copper 0.06mg 0.066mg Fennel
Manganese 0.261mg 0.191mg Broad bean
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 270IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg Fennel
Vitamin C 19.8mg 12mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.01mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.032mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.64mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.232mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.047mg Fennel
Folate 58µg 27µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 62.8µg Fennel
Tryptophan 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.09g Fennel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.169g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean 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
18%
Broad bean
28%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad bean
Broad bean contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.