Asparagus vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are asparagus and fennel different?
- Asparagus is richer in iron, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and folate, while fennel is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, and potassium.
- Fennel covers your daily need for vitamin K, 18% more than asparagus.
- Asparagus contains 14 times more vitamin B1 than fennel. Asparagus contains 0.143mg of vitamin B1, while fennel contains 0.01mg.
- Fennel has a higher glycemic index (45) than asparagus (32).
Asparagus, raw and Fennel, bulb, 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +193.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +186.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +170% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +228.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +104.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +105% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20.9% |
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.
| 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% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +26.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +51% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 62.8µg | 18% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 0.73mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.066mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.01mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.032mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 12mg | 7% |
| Folate | 52µg | 27µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 414mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 3.1g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 0.58mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.047mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 49mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 0.7µg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 1.24g | 2% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 52mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 0.64mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.232mg | 1% |
| Choline | 16mg | 13.2mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.169g | 1% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 31kcal | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.191mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 7.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 48µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 4.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | 3.93g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 50mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.068g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +77.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +66.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +88.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +81% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +238% |
