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Fennel vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fennel and parsley

  • Parsley is richer than fennel in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, copper, calcium, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for parsley is 1314% higher.
  • Parsley has a lower glycemic index than fennel.

Food types used in this article are Fennel, bulb, raw and Parsley, fresh.

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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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +194.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.8%
Contains more IronIron +749.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +435%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16%
~equal in Sodium ~56mg

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% 16% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Parsley
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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 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1008.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +777.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +760%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2511.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +463%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.8mg

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
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.5%
Contains more FatsFats +295%
Contains more OtherOther +109.5%
~equal in Water ~87.71g

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
24% 54% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +333.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 62.8µg 1640µg 1314%
Vitamin C 12mg 133mg 134%
Iron 0.73mg 6.2mg 68%
Vitamin A 48µg 421µg 41%
Folate 27µg 152µg 31%
Copper 0.066mg 0.149mg 9%
Calcium 49mg 138mg 9%
Magnesium 17mg 50mg 8%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.07mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.086mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.098mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 1.313mg 4%
Potassium 414mg 554mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.09mg 3%
Protein 1.24g 2.97g 3%
Phosphorus 50mg 58mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 0.295g 1%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.75mg 1%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.16mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.79g 1%
Fiber 3.1g 3.3g 1%
Calories 31kcal 36kcal 0%
Carbs 7.3g 6.33g 0%
Net carbs 4.2g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 0.85g N/A
Sodium 52mg 56mg 0%
Choline 13.2mg 12.8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.132g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel Parsley
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
23%
Fennel
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/nutrients
  2. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.