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.
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.
Calories and Carbs
calories
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% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
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
protein
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 |
Customize your serving size
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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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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.