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Shallot vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Shallot and Tomato?

  • Shallot is richer in Vitamin B6, Iron, Fiber, Manganese, and Phosphorus, while Tomato is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • Shallot's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 20% higher.
  • Tomato has 4 times less Iron than Shallot. Shallot has 1.2mg of Iron, while Tomato has 0.27mg.

We used Shallots, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types in this comparison.

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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
9
:
1
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Calcium +270%
Contains more Iron +344.4%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +40.9%
Contains more Zinc +135.3%
Contains more Copper +49.2%
Contains more Manganese +156.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Tomato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +270%
Contains more Iron +344.4%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +40.9%
Contains more Zinc +135.3%
Contains more Copper +49.2%
Contains more Manganese +156.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%

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.
Shallot
Shallot
5
:
5
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +225.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +331.3%
Contains more Folate +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +20725%
Contains more Vitamin E +1250%
Contains more Vitamin C +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197%
Contains more Vitamin K +887.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.019
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%
Tomato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +225.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +331.3%
Contains more Folate +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +20725%
Contains more Vitamin E +1250%
Contains more Vitamin C +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197%
Contains more Vitamin K +887.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.019

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
3
:
2
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Protein +184.1%
Contains more Carbs +331.9%
Contains more Other +56.9%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +18.4%
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Tomato
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +184.1%
Contains more Carbs +331.9%
Contains more Other +56.9%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +18.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
1
:
2
Tomato
Tomato
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.8%
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Tomato
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shallot Tomato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 13.6g 2.69g Shallot
Protein 2.5g 0.88g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Tomato
Carbs 16.8g 3.89g Shallot
Calories 72kcal 18kcal Shallot
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 7.87g 2.63g Tomato
Fiber 3.2g 1.2g Shallot
Calcium 37mg 10mg Shallot
Iron 1.2mg 0.27mg Shallot
Magnesium 21mg 11mg Shallot
Phosphorus 60mg 24mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 237mg Shallot
Sodium 12mg 5mg Tomato
Zinc 0.4mg 0.17mg Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.059mg Shallot
Manganese 0.292mg 0.114mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 0µg Shallot
Vitamin A 4IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.54mg Tomato
Vitamin C 8mg 13.7mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.037mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.019mg Shallot
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.089mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.08mg Shallot
Folate 34µg 15µg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg 7.9µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.006mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg 0.027mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.018mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg 0.025mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg 0.027mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg 0.006mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.027mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg 0.018mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg 0.014mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.028g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.083g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot Tomato
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
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.