Fennel vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fennel and artichoke

Fennel is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A, yet artichoke is richer in copper, folate, magnesium, fiber, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
Daily need coverage for vitamin K for fennel is 40% higher.
Fennel contains 48 times more vitamin A than artichoke. Fennel contains 48µg of vitamin A, while artichoke contains 1µg.
Artichoke has a lower glycemic index than fennel.

Food types used in this article are Fennel, bulb, raw and Artichokes, (globe or french), raw.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Fennel

Artichoke

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+11.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-44.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+250%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+252.9%
Contains more IronIron	+75.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+250%
Contains more ZincZinc	+145%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+34%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Fennel

Artichoke

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+4700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+205.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+324.3%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+146.8%
Contains more FolateFolate	+151.9%

~equal in Vitamin C ~11.7mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin K	62.8µg	14.8µg	40%
Copper	0.066mg	0.231mg	18%
Magnesium	17mg	60mg	10%
Folate	27µg	68µg	10%
Fiber	3.1g	5.4g	9%
Iron	0.73mg	1.28mg	7%
Phosphorus	50mg	90mg	6%
Vitamin A	48µg	1µg	5%
Vitamin B1	0.01mg	0.072mg	5%
Vitamin B6	0.047mg	0.116mg	5%
Protein	1.24g	3.27g	4%
Choline	13.2mg	34.4mg	4%
Zinc	0.2mg	0.49mg	3%
Vitamin E	0.58mg	0.19mg	3%
Manganese	0.191mg	0.256mg	3%
Vitamin B2	0.032mg	0.066mg	3%
Vitamin B3	0.64mg	1.046mg	3%
Sodium	52mg	94mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.232mg	0.338mg	2%
Calories	31kcal	47kcal	1%
Carbs	7.3g	10.51g	1%
Calcium	49mg	44mg	1%
Potassium	414mg	370mg	1%
Selenium	0.7µg	0.2µg	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.169g	0.064g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	4g	7g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	250kcal	144kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	323g	213g	N/A
Fats	0.2g	0.15g	0%
Vitamin C	12mg	11.7mg	0%
Net carbs	4.2g	5.11g	N/A
Sugar	3.93g	0.99g	N/A
Saturated fat	0.09g	0.036g	0%
Monounsaturated fat	0.068g	0.005g	0%