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Fennel vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fennel and pea soup?

  • Fennel is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, and folate, while pea soup is higher in copper and selenium.
  • Fennel's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 52% higher.
  • Pea soup has 80 times less vitamin A than fennel. Fennel has 963IU of vitamin A, while pea soup has 12IU.
  • Fennel is lower in sodium.
  • Pea soup has a higher glycemic index (66) than fennel (45).

We used Fennel, bulb, raw and Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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.
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 11% 3.6% 6.3% 27% 49% 17% 20% 44% 32% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +483.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +220%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +414.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.73mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~47mg

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
9
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%
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 2% 1% 1.8% 0% 10% 5.8% 8.7% 2.9% 4.6% 0% 0.5% 0.75% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +373.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31300%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~13.2mg

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% 10% 85%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 1.09 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.1%
Contains more FatsFats +445%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.3%
Contains more OtherOther +21.9%
~equal in Water ~84.55g

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
50% 36% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.524 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.372 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.142 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +447.1%

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 soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price 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 Pea soup DV% diff.
Vitamin K 62.8µg 0.2µg 52%
Vitamin C 12mg 0.6mg 13%
Sodium 52mg 336mg 12%
Potassium 414mg 71mg 10%
Copper 0.066mg 0.146mg 9%
Folate 27µg 1µg 7%
Fiber 3.1g 1.9g 5%
Selenium 0.7µg 3.6µg 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 3µg 5%
Calcium 49mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.049mg 4%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.64mg 4%
Protein 1.24g 3.2g 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.04mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.524g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.02mg 2%
Calories 31kcal 61kcal 2%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.245mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.025mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.462mg 1%
Carbs 7.3g 9.88g 1%
Fats 0.2g 1.09g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 0.372g 1%
Net carbs 4.2g 7.98g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 15mg 0%
Iron 0.73mg 0.73mg 0%
Sugar 3.93g 3.19g N/A
Phosphorus 50mg 47mg 0%
Choline 13.2mg 13.2mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.142g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Pea soup
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
3%
Pea soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
23%
Pea soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea soup
Pea soup is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.434g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fennel
Fennel 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. Pea soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174561/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.