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Shrimp vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between shrimp and onions

  • 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.
  • Shrimp contains 28 times more sodium than onions. While shrimp contains 111mg of sodium, onions contain only 4mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol 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 Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Onions, 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.
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%
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +290.9%

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.
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Onion DV% diff.
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg 63%
Protein 23.98g 1.1g 46%
Copper 0.379mg 0.039mg 38%
Phosphorus 237mg 29mg 30%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.17mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 8%
Magnesium 39mg 10mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Folate 19µg 5%
Calcium 70mg 23mg 5%
Sodium 111mg 4mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 4%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.129mg 4%
Iron 0.51mg 0.21mg 4%
Calories 99kcal 40kcal 3%
Potassium 259mg 146mg 3%
Carbs 0.2g 9.34g 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 0.28g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 7.64g N/A
Sugar 4.24g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.017g 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 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +2080%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more OtherOther +245.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4570%
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +269.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +364.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25%

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/nutrients
  2. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.