Fennel vs. Broad beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between fennel and broad beans?
- Fennel is richer in vitamin A and potassium, while broad beans are higher in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin C, and folate.
- Fennel's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 14% higher.
- Broad beans have 3 times less calcium than fennel. Fennel has 49mg of calcium, while broad beans have 18mg.
- Broad beans have a higher glycemic index (79) than fennel (45).
We used Fennel, bulb, raw and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +172.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +114.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +82.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +105.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +135% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +36.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +242.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +251.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +62.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +65% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1180% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +181.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +87.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +114.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 62.8µg | 52% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.128mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 1.5mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 19.8mg | 9% |
| Folate | 27µg | 58µg | 8% |
| Protein | 1.24g | 4.8g | 7% |
| Potassium | 414mg | 193mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.58mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.64mg | 1.2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 48µg | 14µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 31mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.232mg | 0.066mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 50mg | 73mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.191mg | 0.261mg | 3% |
| Choline | 13.2mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 31kcal | 62kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.47mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 3.6g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.169g | 0.303g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.047mg | 0.029mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 7.3g | 10.1g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.5g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.2g | 6.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.93g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 52mg | 41mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.09g | 0.142g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.068g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.178mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.215mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.235mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.115mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.24 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7.3 g
Water:
90.21 g
Other:
1.05 g
Protein:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.5 g
Carbs:
10.1 g
Water:
83.7 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +287.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +150% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +38.4% |
~equal in
Water
~83.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.169 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.142 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.303 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +240% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +79.3% |
