Fennel vs. Sprouted Peas

Nutrition comparison of Fennel and Sprouted Peas


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of fennel versus sprouted peas (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fennel and sprouted peas:

  • Both fennel and sprouted peas are high in potassium.
  • Fennel has 73% less carbohydrates than sprouted pea.
  • Fennel is a great source of calcium.
  • Fennel is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • Sprouted pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Sprouted pea is a great source of iron and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of fennel and sprouted peas is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Fennel (Fennel, bulb, raw) and Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Sprouted pea is high in calories and fennel has 75% less calories than sprouted pea - fennel has 31 calories per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 124 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, fennel is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to sprouted peas for fat. Fennel has a macronutrient ratio of 14:81:6 and for sprouted peas, 24:72:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Fennel Sprouted Peas
Protein 14% 24%
Carbohydrates 81% 72%
Fat 6% 4%
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carbohydrates

Fennel has 73% less carbohydrates than sprouted pea - fennel has 7.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 27.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Fennel is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sprouted pea - fennel has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Sprouted pea has less sugar than fennel - fennel has 3.9g of sugar per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Sprouted pea is a great source of protein and it has 610% more protein than fennel - fennel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 8.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both fennel and sprouted peas are low in saturated fat - fennel has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 0.12g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Fennel and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - fennel has 12mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 10.4mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Fennel has more Vitamin A than sprouted pea - fennel has 48ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Fennel has more Vitamin E than sprouted pea - fennel has 0.58mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Fennel has more Vitamin K than sprouted pea - fennel has 62.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Sprouted pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Fennel Sprouted Peas
Thiamin 0.01 MG 0.225 MG
Riboflavin 0.032 MG 0.155 MG
Niacin 0.64 MG 3.088 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.232 MG 1.029 MG
Vitamin B6 0.047 MG 0.265 MG
Folate 27 UG 144 UG

Minerals

calcium

Fennel is a great source of calcium and it has 36% more calcium than sprouted pea - fennel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 36mg of calcium.

iron

Sprouted pea is a great source of iron and it has 210% more iron than fennel - fennel has 0.73mg of iron per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 2.3mg of iron.

potassium

Both fennel and sprouted peas are high in potassium. Fennel has a little more potassium (9%) than sprouted pea by weight - fennel has 414mg of potassium per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both fennel and sprouted peas contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Fennel Sprouted Peas
linoleic acid 0.169 G 0.265 G
Total 0.169 G 0.265 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Fennel (Fennel, bulb, raw) and Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) .

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FAQ

Does fennel or sprouted peas contain more calories in 100 grams?
Sprouted pea is high in calories and fennel has 80% less calories than sprouted pea - fennel has 31 calories in 100g and sprouted pea has 124 calories.

Does fennel or sprouted peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fennel has 70% fewer carbohydrates than sprouted pea - fennel has 7.3g of carbs for 100g and sprouted pea has 27.1g of carbohydrates.

Does fennel or sprouted peas contain more potassium?
Both fennel and sprouted peas are high in potassium. Fennel has a little more potassium ( 10%) than sprouted pea by weight - fennel has 414mg of potassium in 100 grams and sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium.