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Brown sugar vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between brown sugar and shallot

  • Brown sugar contains less vitamin B6, fiber, manganese, vitamin C, folate, phosphorus, iron, and potassium than shallot.
  • Shallot's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 23% higher.
  • Shallot contains 2 times less calcium than brown sugar. Brown sugar contains 83mg of calcium, while shallot contains 37mg.
  • Shallot has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of shallot is 30, while the glycemic index of brown sugar is 71.

The food types used in this comparison are Sugars, brown 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +124.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.1%
Contains more IronIron +69%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +356.3%
~equal in Selenium ~1.2µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Shallot
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +741.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3300%
Contains more CholineCholine +391.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
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 CarbsCarbs +483.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1983.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +5855.2%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Shallot DV% diff.
Carbs 98.09g 16.8g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.345mg 23%
Calories 380kcal 72kcal 15%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Manganese 0.064mg 0.292mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Folate 1µg 34µg 8%
Phosphorus 4mg 60mg 8%
Potassium 133mg 334mg 6%
Iron 0.71mg 1.2mg 6%
Calcium 83mg 37mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.06mg 5%
Copper 0.047mg 0.088mg 5%
Protein 0.12g 2.5g 5%
Magnesium 9mg 21mg 3%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.29mg 3%
Choline 2.3mg 11.3mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.2mg 1%
Sodium 28mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Fats 0g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 98.09g 13.6g N/A
Sugar 97.02g 7.87g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.04mg 0%
Selenium 1.2µg 1.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.039g 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar Shallot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
2%
Brown sugar
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Sugar (difference - 89.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.

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