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Shallot vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Shallot and Wakame?

  • Shallot is richer in Vitamin B6, and Fiber, while Wakame is higher in Manganese, Folate, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Wakame's daily need coverage for Manganese is 48% higher.
  • Wakame has 173 times less Vitamin B6 than Shallot. Shallot has 0.345mg of Vitamin B6, while Wakame has 0.002mg.
  • Shallot is lower in Sodium.

We used Shallots, raw and Seaweed, wakame, raw 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
4
:
6
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Potassium +568%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Selenium +71.4%
Contains more Calcium +305.4%
Contains more Iron +81.7%
Contains more Magnesium +409.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Copper +222.7%
Contains more Manganese +379.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.38
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Wakame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Contains more Potassium +568%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Selenium +71.4%
Contains more Calcium +305.4%
Contains more Iron +81.7%
Contains more Magnesium +409.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Copper +222.7%
Contains more Manganese +379.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.38

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
2
:
7
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Vitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17150%
Contains more Vitamin A +8900%
Contains more Vitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140.3%
Contains more Folate +476.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +562.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.06
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%
Wakame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 20% 0% 10% 15% 54% 30% 42% 1% 147% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17150%
Contains more Vitamin A +8900%
Contains more Vitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140.3%
Contains more Folate +476.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +562.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.06

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
1
:
4
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Carbs +83.8%
Contains more Protein +21.2%
Contains more Fats +540%
Contains more Other +800%
Equal in Water - 79.99
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Wakame
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more Carbs +83.8%
Contains more Protein +21.2%
Contains more Fats +540%
Contains more Other +800%
Equal in Water - 79.99

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
1
:
2
Wakame
Wakame
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +314.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +459%
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Wakame
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +314.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +459%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Wakame Opinion
Net carbs 13.6g 8.64g Shallot
Protein 2.5g 3.03g Wakame
Fats 0.1g 0.64g Wakame
Carbs 16.8g 9.14g Shallot
Calories 72kcal 45kcal Shallot
Sugar 7.87g 0.65g Wakame
Fiber 3.2g 0.5g Shallot
Calcium 37mg 150mg Wakame
Iron 1.2mg 2.18mg Wakame
Magnesium 21mg 107mg Wakame
Phosphorus 60mg 80mg Wakame
Potassium 334mg 50mg Shallot
Sodium 12mg 872mg Shallot
Zinc 0.4mg 0.38mg Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.284mg Wakame
Manganese 0.292mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 1.2µg 0.7µg Shallot
Vitamin A 4IU 360IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 18µg Wakame
Vitamin E 0.04mg 1mg Wakame
Vitamin C 8mg 3mg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.06mg
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.002mg Shallot
Folate 34µg 196µg Wakame
Vitamin K 0.8µg 5.3µg Wakame
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.098mg 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.087mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.125mg 0.112mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.11mg 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.043mg 0.015mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.13g Shallot
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.218g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot Wakame
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
29%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 860mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.113g)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/nutrients
  2. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.