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Brussels sprout vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Brussels sprout and Shallot

  • Brussels sprout is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B2, yet Shallot is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Brussels sprout covers your daily Vitamin K needs 147% more than Shallot.
  • Brussels sprout contains 22 times more Vitamin E than Shallot. While Brussels sprout contains 0.88mg of Vitamin E , Shallot contains only 0.04mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Brussels sprouts, raw and Shallots, 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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
8
:
2
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Calcium +13.5%
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +15%
Contains more Potassium +16.5%
Contains more Manganese +15.4%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -52%
Contains more Copper +25.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Zinc - 0.4
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Contains more Calcium +13.5%
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +15%
Contains more Potassium +16.5%
Contains more Manganese +15.4%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -52%
Contains more Copper +25.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Zinc - 0.4

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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
9
:
1
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Vitamin A +18750%
Contains more Vitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin C +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +272.5%
Contains more Folate +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +22025%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.29
Brussels sprout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 18% 0% 284% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 46% 0% 443%
Shallot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +18750%
Contains more Vitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin C +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +272.5%
Contains more Folate +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +22025%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.29

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
4
:
1
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Protein +35.2%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Other +71.3%
Contains more Carbs +87.7%
Equal in Water - 79.8
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +35.2%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Other +71.3%
Contains more Carbs +87.7%
Equal in Water - 79.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
2
:
1
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +392207.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.6%
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +392207.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprout Shallot Opinion
Net carbs 5.15g 13.6g Shallot
Protein 3.38g 2.5g Brussels sprout
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Brussels sprout
Carbs 8.95g 16.8g Shallot
Calories 43kcal 72kcal Shallot
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 2.2g 7.87g Brussels sprout
Fiber 3.8g 3.2g Brussels sprout
Calcium 42mg 37mg Brussels sprout
Iron 1.4mg 1.2mg Brussels sprout
Magnesium 23mg 21mg Brussels sprout
Phosphorus 69mg 60mg Brussels sprout
Potassium 389mg 334mg Brussels sprout
Sodium 25mg 12mg Shallot
Zinc 0.42mg 0.4mg Brussels sprout
Copper 0.07mg 0.088mg Shallot
Manganese 0.337mg 0.292mg Brussels sprout
Selenium 1.6µg 1.2µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 754IU 4IU Brussels sprout
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 0µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.04mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin C 85mg 8mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.06mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.02mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.2mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.29mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.345mg Shallot
Folate 61µg 34µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin K 177µg 0.8µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.028mg Brussels sprout
Threonine 0.12mg 0.098mg Brussels sprout
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.106mg Brussels sprout
Leucine 0.152mg 0.149mg Brussels sprout
Lysine 0.154mg 0.125mg Brussels sprout
Methionine 0.032mg 0.027mg Brussels sprout
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.081mg Brussels sprout
Valine 0.155mg 0.11mg Brussels sprout
Histidine 0.076mg 0.043mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.014g Brussels sprout
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.039g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprout Shallot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
81%
Brussels sprout
15%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Brussels sprout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients
  2. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.