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Olive vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Olive and Shallot

  • Olive has more Iron, Copper, and Vitamin E , however, Shallot is richer in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Potassium, Folate, Phosphorus, and Vitamin C.
  • Olive covers your daily Sodium needs 31% more than Shallot.
  • Shallot has 41 times less Vitamin E than Olive. Olive has 1.65mg of Vitamin E , while Shallot has 0.04mg.
  • Shallot contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) 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.
Olive
Olive
3
:
7
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Calcium +137.8%
Contains more Iron +175%
Contains more Copper +185.2%
Contains more Magnesium +425%
Contains more Phosphorus +1900%
Contains more Potassium +4075%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Zinc +81.8%
Contains more Manganese +1360%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Olive
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 124% 3% 2% 1% 96% 6% 84% 3% 5%
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Contains more Calcium +137.8%
Contains more Iron +175%
Contains more Copper +185.2%
Contains more Magnesium +425%
Contains more Phosphorus +1900%
Contains more Potassium +4075%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Zinc +81.8%
Contains more Manganese +1360%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%

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.
Olive
Olive
3
:
7
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Vitamin A +9975%
Contains more Vitamin E +4025%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%
Contains more Vitamin C +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3733.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Olive
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 33% 0% 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 3% 0% 0% 4%
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 +9975%
Contains more Vitamin E +4025%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%
Contains more Vitamin C +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3733.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
Olive
3
:
2
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Fats +10580%
Contains more Other +178.8%
Contains more Protein +197.6%
Contains more Carbs +168.4%
Equal in Water - 79.8
Olive
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 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 Fats +10580%
Contains more Other +178.8%
Contains more Protein +197.6%
Contains more Carbs +168.4%
Equal in Water - 79.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
Olive
2
:
1
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56242.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2235.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Olive
14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.911 g
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56242.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2235.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Shallot Opinion
Net carbs 3.06g 13.6g Shallot
Protein 0.84g 2.5g Shallot
Fats 10.68g 0.1g Olive
Carbs 6.26g 16.8g Shallot
Calories 115kcal 72kcal Olive
Sugar 0g 7.87g Olive
Fiber 3.2g 3.2g
Calcium 88mg 37mg Olive
Iron 3.3mg 1.2mg Olive
Magnesium 4mg 21mg Shallot
Phosphorus 3mg 60mg Shallot
Potassium 8mg 334mg Shallot
Sodium 735mg 12mg Shallot
Zinc 0.22mg 0.4mg Shallot
Copper 0.251mg 0.088mg Olive
Manganese 0.02mg 0.292mg Shallot
Selenium 0.9µg 1.2µg Shallot
Vitamin A 403IU 4IU Olive
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 0µg Olive
Vitamin E 1.65mg 0.04mg Olive
Vitamin C 0.9mg 8mg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.06mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.02mg Shallot
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 0.2mg Shallot
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.29mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.345mg Shallot
Folate 0µg 34µg Shallot
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.8µg Olive
Tryptophan 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.026mg 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.05mg 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.032mg 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.012mg 0.027mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0.081mg Shallot
Valine 0.038mg 0.11mg Shallot
Histidine 0.023mg 0.043mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 1.415g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 7.888g 0.014g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 0.039g Olive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive 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
6%
Olive
15%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 723mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.398g)
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 - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.