Shallot vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between shallots and fennel
- Shallots are richer in vitamin B6 and iron, yet fennel is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for fennel is 52% higher.
- Shallots contain 7 times more vitamin B6 than fennel. Shallots contain 0.345mg of vitamin B6, while fennel contains 0.047mg.
- Fennel contains less sugar.
- Shallots have a lower glycemic index than fennel.
Food types used in this article are Shallots, raw and Fennel, bulb, raw.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +64.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +33.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +52.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +71.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +32.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +634% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +7750% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 62.8µg | 52% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.345mg | 0.047mg | 23% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 0.73mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 48µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.58mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.292mg | 0.191mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.01mg | 4% |
| Protein | 2.5g | 1.24g | 3% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 7.3g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.64mg | 3% |
| Calories | 72kcal | 31kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 334mg | 414mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.088mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 52mg | 2% |
| Folate | 34µg | 27µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 49mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 50mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.2µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.032mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.29mg | 0.232mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.039g | 0.169g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.6g | 4.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.87g | 3.93g | N/A |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 3.1g | 0% |
| Choline | 11.3mg | 13.2mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.017g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0.068g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.106mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.149mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.043mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +101.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +130.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +31.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +385.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +333.3% |
