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Onion vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between onions and shrimp

  • The amount of copper, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium in shrimp is higher than in onions.
  • Shrimp covers your daily need for cholesterol, 63% more than onions.
  • The amount of sodium in onions is lower.
  • Onions have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of onions is 15, while the glycemic index of shrimp is 50.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Onions, raw and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen).

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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.
Onion
Onion
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Shrimp
Shrimp
7
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 less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +290.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +204.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.4%
Contains more IronIron +142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +871.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +864.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +717.2%

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.
Onion
Onion
10
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 25% 0% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Shrimp
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 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 A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Shrimp DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 189mg 63%
Protein 1.1g 23.98g 46%
Copper 0.039mg 0.379mg 38%
Phosphorus 29mg 237mg 30%
Zinc 0.17mg 1.64mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 8%
Magnesium 10mg 39mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Folate 19µg 5%
Calcium 23mg 70mg 5%
Sodium 4mg 111mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 4%
Manganese 0.129mg 0.033mg 4%
Iron 0.21mg 0.51mg 4%
Calories 40kcal 99kcal 3%
Potassium 146mg 259mg 3%
Carbs 9.34g 0.2g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 2%
Fructose 1.29g 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 7.64g 0.2g N/A
Sugar 4.24g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.002g N/A
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.056g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.048g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.079g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 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 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
2
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Shrimp
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 +4570%
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2080%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more OtherOther +245.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
1
58% 18% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +269.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +364.7%

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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.