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Fennel vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fennel and Asparagus different?

  • Fennel is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Potassium, while Asparagus is higher in Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Folate.
  • Fennel covers your daily need of Vitamin K 18% more than Asparagus.
  • Fennel contains 2 times more Vitamin C than Asparagus. Fennel contains 12mg of Vitamin C, while Asparagus contains 5.6mg.

Fennel, bulb, raw and Asparagus, raw types were 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.9%
Contains more IronIron +193.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +170%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~52mg

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.
Fennel
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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%
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 19% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1330%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +340.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +92.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.1%
Contains more OtherOther +81%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.4%
~equal in Water ~93.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
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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
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +238%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Asparagus Opinion
Calories 31kcal 20kcal Fennel
Protein 1.24g 2.2g Asparagus
Fats 0.2g 0.12g Fennel
Vitamin C 12mg 5.6mg Fennel
Net carbs 4.2g 1.78g Fennel
Carbs 7.3g 3.88g Fennel
Magnesium 17mg 14mg Fennel
Calcium 49mg 24mg Fennel
Potassium 414mg 202mg Fennel
Iron 0.73mg 2.14mg Asparagus
Sugar 3.93g 1.88g Asparagus
Fiber 3.1g 2.1g Fennel
Copper 0.066mg 0.189mg Asparagus
Zinc 0.2mg 0.54mg Asparagus
Phosphorus 50mg 52mg Asparagus
Sodium 52mg 2mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 963IU 756IU Fennel
Vitamin A 48µg 38µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg 1.13mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.191mg 0.158mg Fennel
Selenium 0.7µg 2.3µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.143mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.141mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.978mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.274mg Asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.091mg Asparagus
Vitamin K 62.8µg 41.6µg Fennel
Folate 27µg 52µg Asparagus
Choline 13.2mg 16mg Asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.04g Asparagus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.05g Fennel
Tryptophan 0.027mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg Asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Asparagus
Valine 0.115mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Asparagus
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
26%
Fennel
28%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/nutrients
  2. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.