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Pea vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pea and Fennel

  • Pea has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Fennel has more Vitamin K.
  • Pea's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3055% more.
  • Pea has 26 times more Vitamin B1 than Fennel. Pea has 0.259mg of Vitamin B1, while Fennel has 0.01mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Pea
8
:
2
Fennel
Contains more Iron +111%
Contains more Magnesium +129.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +134%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Contains more Zinc +495%
Contains more Copper +162.1%
Contains more Manganese +174.9%
Contains more Selenium +171.4%
Contains more Calcium +81.5%
Contains more Potassium +52.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Contains more Iron +111%
Contains more Magnesium +129.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +134%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Contains more Zinc +495%
Contains more Copper +162.1%
Contains more Manganese +174.9%
Contains more Selenium +171.4%
Contains more Calcium +81.5%
Contains more Potassium +52.8%

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.
Pea
7
:
3
Fennel
Contains more Vitamin C +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2490%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +365.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65848.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +359.6%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +142.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 49% 3% 0% 48% 65% 35% 38% 9180% 50% 48% 0% 65%
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 C +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2490%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +365.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65848.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +359.6%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +142.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
3
:
2
Fennel
Contains more Protein +332.3%
Contains more Carbs +114.1%
Contains more Water +15.8%
Contains more Other +14.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
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 +332.3%
Contains more Carbs +114.1%
Contains more Water +15.8%
Contains more Other +14.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
1
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2
Fennel
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +257.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.7%
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +257.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pea Fennel
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 Pea Fennel Opinion
Net carbs 10.13g 4.2g Pea
Protein 5.36g 1.24g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.2g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 7.3g Pea
Calories 84kcal 31kcal Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea
Sugar 5.93g 3.93g Fennel
Fiber 5.5g 3.1g Pea
Calcium 27mg 49mg Fennel
Iron 1.54mg 0.73mg Pea
Magnesium 39mg 17mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 50mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 414mg Fennel
Sodium 3mg 52mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.2mg Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.066mg Pea
Manganese 0.525mg 0.191mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0.7µg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 40µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.58mg Fennel
Vitamin C 14.2mg 12mg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.01mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.032mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.64mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.232mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.047mg Pea
Folate 63µg 27µg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg 62.8µg Fennel
Tryptophan 0.037mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.09g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.169g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea 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
798%
Pea
28%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea 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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.