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Edamame vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Edamame and Fennel different?

  • Edamame is higher in Folate, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, however, Fennel is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Edamame is 71% higher.
  • Edamame contains 20 times more Vitamin B1 than Fennel. While Edamame contains 0.2mg of Vitamin B1, Fennel contains only 0.01mg.

Edamame, frozen, prepared and Fennel, bulb, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Edamame
Edamame
10
:
0
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Calcium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +211%
Contains more Magnesium +276.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +238%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Zinc +585%
Contains more Copper +422.7%
Contains more Manganese +436.1%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Equal in Potassium - 414
Edamame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 86% 46% 73% 39% 1% 38% 115% 134% 5%
Fennel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +211%
Contains more Magnesium +276.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +238%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Zinc +585%
Contains more Copper +422.7%
Contains more Manganese +436.1%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Equal in Potassium - 414

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.
Edamame
Edamame
7
:
3
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Vitamin E +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +384.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.8%
Contains more Folate +1051.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +223.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +135.2%
Edamame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 14% 0% 21% 50% 36% 18% 24% 24% 234% 0% 67%
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 E +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +384.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.8%
Contains more Folate +1051.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +223.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +135.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edamame
Edamame
4
:
1
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Protein +860.5%
Contains more Fats +2500%
Contains more Carbs +22.1%
Contains more Other +15.2%
Contains more Water +24%
Edamame
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 g
Other: 1.21 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 +860.5%
Contains more Fats +2500%
Contains more Carbs +22.1%
Contains more Other +15.2%
Contains more Water +24%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edamame
Edamame
2
:
1
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1785.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1175.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.5%
Edamame
15% 32% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.282 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.156 g
Fennel
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1785.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1175.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edamame Fennel Opinion
Net carbs 3.71g 4.2g Fennel
Protein 11.91g 1.24g Edamame
Fats 5.2g 0.2g Edamame
Carbs 8.91g 7.3g Edamame
Calories 121kcal 31kcal Edamame
Starch 1.51g Edamame
Fructose 0.12g Edamame
Sugar 2.18g 3.93g Edamame
Fiber 5.2g 3.1g Edamame
Calcium 63mg 49mg Edamame
Iron 2.27mg 0.73mg Edamame
Magnesium 64mg 17mg Edamame
Phosphorus 169mg 50mg Edamame
Potassium 436mg 414mg Edamame
Sodium 6mg 52mg Edamame
Zinc 1.37mg 0.2mg Edamame
Copper 0.345mg 0.066mg Edamame
Manganese 1.024mg 0.191mg Edamame
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg Edamame
Vitamin A 298IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.68mg 0.58mg Edamame
Vitamin C 6.1mg 12mg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.01mg Edamame
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.032mg Edamame
Vitamin B3 0.915mg 0.64mg Edamame
Vitamin B5 0.395mg 0.232mg Edamame
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.047mg Edamame
Folate 311µg 27µg Edamame
Vitamin K 26.7µg 62.8µg Fennel
Tryptophan 0.126mg Edamame
Threonine 0.331mg Edamame
Isoleucine 0.3mg Edamame
Leucine 0.745mg Edamame
Lysine 0.745mg Edamame
Methionine 0.141mg Edamame
Phenylalanine 0.488mg Edamame
Valine 0.324mg Edamame
Histidine 0.267mg Edamame
Trans Fat 0.009g 0g Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.62g 0.09g Fennel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Edamame
Monounsaturated Fat 1.282g 0.068g Edamame
Polyunsaturated fat 2.156g 0.169g Edamame
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Edamame
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g Edamame
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g Edamame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edamame 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
42%
Edamame
28%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Edamame
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edamame
Edamame contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Edamame
Edamame is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/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.