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Parsley vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Parsley and Fennel

  • Parsley is richer than Fennel in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Parsley is 1314% higher.
  • Parsley contains 11 times more Vitamin C than Fennel. Parsley contains 133mg of Vitamin C, while Fennel contains 12mg.

Food types used in this article are Parsley, fresh and Fennel, bulb, raw.

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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.
Parsley
Parsley
7
:
3
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Calcium +181.6%
Contains more Iron +749.3%
Contains more Magnesium +194.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +16%
Contains more Potassium +33.8%
Contains more Zinc +435%
Contains more Copper +125.8%
Contains more Manganese +19.4%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Equal in Sodium - 52
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Fennel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +181.6%
Contains more Iron +749.3%
Contains more Magnesium +194.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +16%
Contains more Potassium +33.8%
Contains more Zinc +435%
Contains more Copper +125.8%
Contains more Manganese +19.4%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Equal in Sodium - 52

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.
Parsley
Parsley
10
:
0
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Vitamin A +774.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1008.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +760%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.5%
Contains more Folate +463%
Contains more Vitamin K +2511.5%
Parsley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 506% 15% 0% 444% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 114% 0% 4100%
Fennel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 12% 0% 40% 3% 8% 12% 14% 11% 21% 0% 157%
Contains more Vitamin A +774.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1008.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +760%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.5%
Contains more Folate +463%
Contains more Vitamin K +2511.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
3
:
2
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Protein +139.5%
Contains more Fats +295%
Contains more Other +109.5%
Contains more Carbs +15.3%
Equal in Water - 90.21
Parsley
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Fennel
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Protein +139.5%
Contains more Fats +295%
Contains more Other +109.5%
Contains more Carbs +15.3%
Equal in Water - 90.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
1
:
2
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +333.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.3%
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Fennel
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +333.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Fennel Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 4.2g Fennel
Protein 2.97g 1.24g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.2g Parsley
Carbs 6.33g 7.3g Fennel
Calories 36kcal 31kcal Parsley
Sugar 0.85g 3.93g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 3.1g Parsley
Calcium 138mg 49mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.73mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 17mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 50mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 414mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 52mg Fennel
Zinc 1.07mg 0.2mg Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.066mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.191mg Fennel
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg Fennel
Vitamin A 8424IU 963IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 48µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.58mg Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 12mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.01mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.032mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.64mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.232mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.047mg Parsley
Folate 152µg 27µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg 62.8µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.09g Fennel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.068g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.169g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Fennel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
441%
Parsley
28%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.