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Fennel vs. Pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fennel and Pea

  • Fennel has more Vitamin K, however, Pea has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Pea's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3055% more.
  • Fennel has 2 times more Vitamin K than Pea. Fennel has 62.8µg of Vitamin K, while Pea has 25.9µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fennel, bulb, raw and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
2
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%
Pea
Pea
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +129.4%
Contains more IronIron +111%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +495%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +174.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%

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
3
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%
Pea
Pea
8
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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2490%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +365.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65848.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +359.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
2
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Pea
Pea
3
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +14.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +332.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
2
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Pea
Pea
1
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +257.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Pea Opinion
Calories 31kcal 84kcal Pea
Protein 1.24g 5.36g Pea
Fats 0.2g 0.22g Pea
Vitamin C 12mg 14.2mg Pea
Net carbs 4.2g 10.13g Pea
Carbs 7.3g 15.63g Pea
Magnesium 17mg 39mg Pea
Calcium 49mg 27mg Fennel
Potassium 414mg 271mg Fennel
Iron 0.73mg 1.54mg Pea
Sugar 3.93g 5.93g Fennel
Fiber 3.1g 5.5g Pea
Copper 0.066mg 0.173mg Pea
Zinc 0.2mg 1.19mg Pea
Phosphorus 50mg 117mg Pea
Sodium 52mg 3mg Pea
Vitamin A 963IU 801IU Fennel
Vitamin A 48µg 40µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.14mg Fennel
Manganese 0.191mg 0.525mg Pea
Selenium 0.7µg 1.9µg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.259mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.149mg Pea
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 2.021mg Pea
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 153mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.216mg Pea
Vitamin K 62.8µg 25.9µg Fennel
Folate 27µg 63µg Pea
Choline 13.2mg 29.7mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.039g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0.019g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.102g Fennel
Tryptophan 0.037mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Pea
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
738%
Pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
34%
Pea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.