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Fennel vs. Peas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fennel and peas

  • Fennel has more vitamin K; however, peas have more vitamin B5, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B6, copper, iron, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Peas' daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3055% more.
  • Fennel has 2 times more vitamin K than peas. Fennel has 62.8µg of vitamin K, while peas have 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%
Peas
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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% 16% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Peas
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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 47% 13% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
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
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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
Peas
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
Peas
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 Peas
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 Peas DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 153mg 3055%
Vitamin K 62.8µg 25.9µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.259mg 21%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.525mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.216mg 13%
Copper 0.066mg 0.173mg 12%
Phosphorus 50mg 117mg 10%
Iron 0.73mg 1.54mg 10%
Fiber 3.1g 5.5g 10%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.19mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.149mg 9%
Folate 27µg 63µg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 2.021mg 9%
Protein 1.24g 5.36g 8%
Magnesium 17mg 39mg 5%
Potassium 414mg 271mg 4%
Choline 13.2mg 29.7mg 3%
Calories 31kcal 84kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.14mg 3%
Carbs 7.3g 15.63g 3%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.9µg 2%
Sodium 52mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin C 12mg 14.2mg 2%
Calcium 49mg 27mg 2%
Fructose 0.41g 1%
Vitamin A 48µg 40µg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.22g 0%
Net carbs 4.2g 10.13g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 5.93g N/A
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 0.019g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.102g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.314mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Peas
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
735%
Peas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
34%
Peas

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peas
Peas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas 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. Peas - 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.