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Shallot vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shallot and Broccoli?

  • Shallot is higher in Vitamin B6, and Iron, yet Broccoli is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 90% more.
  • Shallot has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Broccoli. While Shallot has 0.345mg of Vitamin B6, Broccoli has only 0.175mg.

We used Shallots, raw and Broccoli, raw types in this article.

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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
5
:
4
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Iron +64.4%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Copper +79.6%
Contains more Manganese +39%
Contains more Calcium +27%
Contains more Selenium +108.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Phosphorus - 66
Equal in Potassium - 316
Equal in Zinc - 0.41
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 15% 29% 28% 5% 12% 17% 28% 14%
Contains more Iron +64.4%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Copper +79.6%
Contains more Manganese +39%
Contains more Calcium +27%
Contains more Selenium +108.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Phosphorus - 66
Equal in Potassium - 316
Equal in Zinc - 0.41

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
1
:
9
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +15475%
Contains more Vitamin E +1850%
Contains more Vitamin C +1015%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +485%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.6%
Contains more Folate +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +12600%
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%
Broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 16% 0% 298% 18% 27% 12% 35% 41% 48% 0% 254%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +15475%
Contains more Vitamin E +1850%
Contains more Vitamin C +1015%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +485%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.6%
Contains more Folate +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +12600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
1
:
4
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Carbs +153%
Contains more Protein +12.8%
Contains more Fats +270%
Contains more Water +11.9%
Equal in Other - 0.87
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Broccoli
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Carbs +153%
Contains more Protein +12.8%
Contains more Fats +270%
Contains more Water +11.9%
Equal in Other - 0.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
3
:
0
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.038
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Broccoli
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.038 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.038

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Broccoli Opinion
Net carbs 13.6g 4.04g Shallot
Protein 2.5g 2.82g Broccoli
Fats 0.1g 0.37g Broccoli
Carbs 16.8g 6.64g Shallot
Calories 72kcal 34kcal Shallot
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli
Sugar 7.87g 1.7g Broccoli
Fiber 3.2g 2.6g Shallot
Calcium 37mg 47mg Broccoli
Iron 1.2mg 0.73mg Shallot
Magnesium 21mg 21mg
Phosphorus 60mg 66mg Broccoli
Potassium 334mg 316mg Shallot
Sodium 12mg 33mg Shallot
Zinc 0.4mg 0.41mg Broccoli
Copper 0.088mg 0.049mg Shallot
Manganese 0.292mg 0.21mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 2.5µg Broccoli
Vitamin A 4IU 623IU Broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 31µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.78mg Broccoli
Vitamin C 8mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.071mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.117mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.639mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.175mg Shallot
Folate 34µg 63µg Broccoli
Vitamin K 0.8µg 101.6µg Broccoli
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.033mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.098mg 0.088mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.079mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg 0.129mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg 0.135mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.027mg 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.11mg 0.125mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.043mg 0.059mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.039g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.011g Shallot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.038g Shallot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot Broccoli
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
65%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
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 - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.17g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/nutrients
  2. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.