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Caramel vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between caramel and shallot

  • Caramel has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and calcium, while shallot has more vitamin B6, iron, fiber, manganese, and vitamin C.
  • Shallot's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 22% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in shallot is lower.
  • Shallot has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of shallot is 30, while the glycemic index of caramel is 65.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, caramels 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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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 +273%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.1%
Contains more IronIron +757.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +388.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2554.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.4mg

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1180%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +125%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +516.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Shallot DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.039g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.345mg 22%
Carbs 77g 16.8g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.02mg 18%
Calories 382kcal 72kcal 16%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Iron 0.14mg 1.2mg 13%
Fats 8.1g 0.1g 12%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.292mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.476g 0.017g 11%
Calcium 138mg 37mg 10%
Sodium 245mg 12mg 10%
Folate 4µg 34µg 8%
Copper 0.018mg 0.088mg 8%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 8mg 8%
Phosphorus 114mg 60mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.29mg 7%
Protein 4.6g 2.5g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0.014g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.06mg 4%
Potassium 214mg 334mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.04mg 3%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 21mg 1%
Choline 8mg 11.3mg 1%
Selenium 1.8µg 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 77g 13.6g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 7.87g N/A
Zinc 0.44mg 0.4mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.043mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 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 ProteinProtein +84%
Contains more FatsFats +8000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +358.3%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more WaterWater +838.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10914.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8817.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.