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Fennel vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fennel and shrimp different?

  • Fennel is richer in manganese, while shrimp is higher in copper, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Shrimp covers your daily need for cholesterol, 63% more than fennel.
  • Fennel contains 6 times more manganese than shrimp. Fennel contains 0.191mg of manganese, while shrimp contains 0.033mg.

Fennel, bulb, raw and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) types were used in this article.

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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.
Fennel
5
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%
Shrimp
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.8%
Contains more IronIron +43.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +478.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +129.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +474.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +720%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +374%

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.
Fennel
11
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% 16% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Shrimp
0
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
2
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Shrimp
3
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3550%
Contains more WaterWater +21.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1833.9%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more OtherOther +15.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Shrimp
1
31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fennel Shrimp
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Shrimp DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 189mg 63%
Vitamin K 62.8µg 52%
Protein 1.24g 23.98g 45%
Copper 0.066mg 0.379mg 35%
Phosphorus 50mg 237mg 27%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.64mg 13%
Fiber 3.1g 12%
Folate 27µg 7%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.033mg 7%
Vitamin A 48µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 5%
Potassium 414mg 259mg 5%
Magnesium 17mg 39mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 4%
Iron 0.73mg 0.51mg 3%
Sodium 52mg 111mg 3%
Calories 31kcal 99kcal 3%
Calcium 49mg 70mg 2%
Carbs 7.3g 0.2g 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.079g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 4.2g 0.2g N/A
Sugar 3.93g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.002g N/A
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.056g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 0.048g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Shrimp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Fennel
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $6.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/nutrients
  2. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.