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Shallot vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Shallot and Arrowroot

  • Shallot is richer in Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Manganese, yet Arrowroot is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Arrowroot is 76% higher.
  • Shallot contains 4 times more Vitamin C than Arrowroot. Shallot contains 8mg of Vitamin C, while Arrowroot contains 1.9mg.

Food types used in this article are Shallots, raw and Arrowroot, 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.
Shallot
Shallot
4
:
6
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Calcium +516.7%
Contains less Sodium -53.8%
Contains more Manganese +67.8%
Contains more Selenium +71.4%
Contains more Iron +85%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.3%
Contains more Potassium +35.9%
Contains more Zinc +57.5%
Contains more Copper +37.5%
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Contains more Calcium +516.7%
Contains less Sodium -53.8%
Contains more Manganese +67.8%
Contains more Selenium +71.4%
Contains more Iron +85%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.3%
Contains more Potassium +35.9%
Contains more Zinc +57.5%
Contains more Copper +37.5%

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.
Shallot
Shallot
4
:
6
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Vitamin C +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +746.5%
Contains more Folate +894.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.292
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%
Arrowroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 7% 36% 14% 32% 18% 62% 254% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +746.5%
Contains more Folate +894.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.292

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
1
:
4
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Carbs +25.5%
Contains more Protein +69.6%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +77.5%
Equal in Water - 80.75
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Arrowroot
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more Carbs +25.5%
Contains more Protein +69.6%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +77.5%
Equal in Water - 80.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
2
:
1
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.9%
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Arrowroot Opinion
Net carbs 13.6g 12.09g Shallot
Protein 2.5g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Arrowroot
Carbs 16.8g 13.39g Shallot
Calories 72kcal 65kcal Shallot
Sugar 7.87g Arrowroot
Fiber 3.2g 1.3g Shallot
Calcium 37mg 6mg Shallot
Iron 1.2mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 21mg 25mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 60mg 98mg Arrowroot
Potassium 334mg 454mg Arrowroot
Sodium 12mg 26mg Shallot
Zinc 0.4mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.088mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.292mg 0.174mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 0.7µg Shallot
Vitamin A 4IU 19IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Arrowroot
Vitamin E 0.04mg Shallot
Vitamin C 8mg 1.9mg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.059mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.266mg Shallot
Folate 34µg 338µg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 0.8µg Shallot
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
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.039g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.004g Shallot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.092g Arrowroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shallot Arrowroot
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
15%
Shallot
35%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.