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Butter vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Butter and Shallot

  • Butter has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin E , however, Shallot has more Vitamin B6, Iron, Fiber, Manganese, Potassium, and Vitamin C.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 252% more.
  • Shallot is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
1
:
Contains more Calcium +54.2%
Contains more Iron +5900%
Contains more Magnesium +950%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +1291.7%
Contains more Zinc +344.4%
Contains more Copper +450%
Contains more Manganese +7200%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Sodium - 12
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Contains more Calcium +54.2%
Contains more Iron +5900%
Contains more Magnesium +950%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +1291.7%
Contains more Zinc +344.4%
Contains more Copper +450%
Contains more Manganese +7200%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Sodium - 12

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.
Butter
5
:
Contains more Vitamin A +62375%
Contains more Vitamin E +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +775%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11400%
Contains more Folate +1033.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +62375%
Contains more Vitamin E +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +775%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11400%
Contains more Folate +1033.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
1
:
Contains more Fats +81010%
Contains more Protein +194.1%
Contains more Carbs +27900%
Contains more Water +344.8%
Contains more Other +1900%
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 Fats +81010%
Contains more Protein +194.1%
Contains more Carbs +27900%
Contains more Water +344.8%
Contains more Other +1900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +167257.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7617.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +167257.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7617.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Shallot Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 13.6g Shallot
Protein 0.85g 2.5g Shallot
Fats 81.11g 0.1g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 16.8g Shallot
Calories 717kcal 72kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g 7.87g Butter
Fiber 0g 3.2g Shallot
Calcium 24mg 37mg Shallot
Iron 0.02mg 1.2mg Shallot
Magnesium 2mg 21mg Shallot
Phosphorus 24mg 60mg Shallot
Potassium 24mg 334mg Shallot
Sodium 11mg 12mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 0.4mg Shallot
Copper 0.016mg 0.088mg Shallot
Manganese 0.004mg 0.292mg Shallot
Selenium 1µg 1.2µg Shallot
Vitamin A 2499IU 4IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.04mg Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.06mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.02mg Butter
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.2mg Shallot
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.29mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.345mg Shallot
Folate 3µg 34µg Shallot
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 0.8µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.038mg 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.083mg 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.067mg 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.021mg 0.027mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.081mg Shallot
Valine 0.057mg 0.11mg Shallot
Histidine 0.023mg 0.043mg Shallot
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 50.489g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 0.014g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.039g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Shallot
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
21%
Butter
15%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.472g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.