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Peas vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between peas and fennel

  • Peas have more vitamin B5, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B6, copper, iron, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc; however, fennel has more vitamin K.
  • Peas' daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3055% more.
  • Peas have 659 times more Vitamin B5 than fennel. Peas have 153mg of Vitamin B5, while fennel has 0.232mg.

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.
Peas
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Fennel
2
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +129.4%
Contains more IronIron +111%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +495%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +174.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +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.
Peas
8
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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Fennel
3
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 CVitamin C +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2490%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +365.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65848.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +359.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +142.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
1
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Fennel
2
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 -56.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +257.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
Peas 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 Peas Fennel Opinion
Calories 84kcal 31kcal Peas
Protein 5.36g 1.24g Peas
Fats 0.22g 0.2g Peas
Vitamin C 14.2mg 12mg Peas
Net carbs 10.13g 4.2g Peas
Carbs 15.63g 7.3g Peas
Magnesium 39mg 17mg Peas
Calcium 27mg 49mg Fennel
Potassium 271mg 414mg Fennel
Iron 1.54mg 0.73mg Peas
Sugar 5.93g 3.93g Fennel
Fiber 5.5g 3.1g Peas
Copper 0.173mg 0.066mg Peas
Zinc 1.19mg 0.2mg Peas
Phosphorus 117mg 50mg Peas
Sodium 3mg 52mg Peas
Vitamin A 801IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A 40µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.58mg Fennel
Manganese 0.525mg 0.191mg Peas
Selenium 1.9µg 0.7µg Peas
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.01mg Peas
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.032mg Peas
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.64mg Peas
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.232mg Peas
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.047mg Peas
Vitamin K 25.9µg 62.8µg Fennel
Folate 63µg 27µg Peas
Choline 29.7mg 13.2mg Peas
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.09g Peas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.169g Fennel
Tryptophan 0.037mg Peas
Threonine 0.201mg Peas
Isoleucine 0.193mg Peas
Leucine 0.32mg Peas
Lysine 0.314mg Peas
Methionine 0.081mg Peas
Phenylalanine 0.198mg Peas
Valine 0.232mg Peas
Histidine 0.105mg Peas
Fructose 0.41g Peas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peas 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
738%
Peas
26%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Peas
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peas
Peas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas 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. Peas - 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.