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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 of 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.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
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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%
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%
~equal in Phosphorus ~50mg

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.
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 19% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
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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% 58% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
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 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.4%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.1%
Contains more OtherOther +81%
~equal in Water ~90.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
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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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +238%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Asparagus Fennel
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Asparagus Fennel Opinion
Calories 20kcal 31kcal Fennel
Protein 2.2g 1.24g Asparagus
Fats 0.12g 0.2g Fennel
Vitamin C 5.6mg 12mg Fennel
Net carbs 1.78g 4.2g Fennel
Carbs 3.88g 7.3g Fennel
Magnesium 14mg 17mg Fennel
Calcium 24mg 49mg Fennel
Potassium 202mg 414mg Fennel
Iron 2.14mg 0.73mg Asparagus
Sugar 1.88g 3.93g Asparagus
Fiber 2.1g 3.1g Fennel
Copper 0.189mg 0.066mg Asparagus
Zinc 0.54mg 0.2mg Asparagus
Phosphorus 52mg 50mg Asparagus
Sodium 2mg 52mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 756IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A 38µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.58mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.158mg 0.191mg Fennel
Selenium 2.3µg 0.7µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.01mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.032mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.64mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.232mg Asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.047mg Asparagus
Vitamin K 41.6µg 62.8µg Fennel
Folate 52µg 27µg Asparagus
Choline 16mg 13.2mg Asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.09g Asparagus
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.169g Fennel
Tryptophan 0.027mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg Asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Asparagus
Valine 0.115mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Asparagus Fennel
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
28%
Asparagus
26%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus 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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/nutrients
  2. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.