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Shallot vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Shallot and Fennel

  • Shallot is richer in Vitamin B6, and Iron, yet Fennel is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Fennel is 52% higher.
  • Shallot contains 7 times more Vitamin B6 than Fennel. Shallot contains 0.345mg of Vitamin B6, while Fennel contains 0.047mg.
  • Fennel contains less Sugar.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Fennel
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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%
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.
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 27% 0.24% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
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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% 58% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
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 +23975%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7750%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
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28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +385.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +333.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Fennel Opinion
Calories 72kcal 31kcal Shallot
Protein 2.5g 1.24g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Fennel
Vitamin C 8mg 12mg Fennel
Net carbs 13.6g 4.2g Shallot
Carbs 16.8g 7.3g Shallot
Magnesium 21mg 17mg Shallot
Calcium 37mg 49mg Fennel
Potassium 334mg 414mg Fennel
Iron 1.2mg 0.73mg Shallot
Sugar 7.87g 3.93g Fennel
Fiber 3.2g 3.1g Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.066mg Shallot
Zinc 0.4mg 0.2mg Shallot
Phosphorus 60mg 50mg Shallot
Sodium 12mg 52mg Shallot
Vitamin A 4IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.58mg Fennel
Manganese 0.292mg 0.191mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 0.7µg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.01mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.032mg Fennel
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.64mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.232mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.047mg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg 62.8µg Fennel
Folate 34µg 27µg Shallot
Choline 11.3mg 13.2mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.09g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.169g Fennel
Tryptophan 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg Shallot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
14%
Shallot
26%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.94g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/nutrients
  2. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.