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Carrot vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Carrot and Shallot

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin K, while Shallot has more Vitamin B6, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 93% higher.
  • Shallot contains 17 times less Vitamin E than Carrot. Carrot contains 0.66mg of Vitamin E , while Shallot contains 0.04mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Carrots, raw 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.
Carrot
Carrot
0
:
10
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Calcium +12.1%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.4%
Contains less Sodium -82.6%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +95.6%
Contains more Manganese +104.2%
Contains more Selenium +1100%
Equal in Potassium - 334
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Contains more Calcium +12.1%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.4%
Contains less Sodium -82.6%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +95.6%
Contains more Manganese +104.2%
Contains more Selenium +1100%
Equal in Potassium - 334

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.
Carrot
Carrot
6
:
4
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Vitamin A +417550%
Contains more Vitamin E +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +391.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1550%
Contains more Vitamin C +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +78.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.06
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.29
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +417550%
Contains more Vitamin E +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +391.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1550%
Contains more Vitamin C +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +78.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.06
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.29

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
3
:
2
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Fats +140%
Contains more Water +10.6%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Protein +168.8%
Contains more Carbs +75.4%
Equal in Water - 79.8
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Shallot
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 +140%
Contains more Water +10.6%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Protein +168.8%
Contains more Carbs +75.4%
Equal in Water - 79.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
1
:
1
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.014
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.014

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Shallot Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 13.6g Shallot
Protein 0.93g 2.5g Shallot
Fats 0.24g 0.1g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 16.8g Shallot
Calories 41kcal 72kcal Shallot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 7.87g Carrot
Fiber 2.8g 3.2g Shallot
Calcium 33mg 37mg Shallot
Iron 0.3mg 1.2mg Shallot
Magnesium 12mg 21mg Shallot
Phosphorus 35mg 60mg Shallot
Potassium 320mg 334mg Shallot
Sodium 69mg 12mg Shallot
Zinc 0.24mg 0.4mg Shallot
Copper 0.045mg 0.088mg Shallot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.292mg Shallot
Selenium 0.1µg 1.2µg Shallot
Vitamin A 16706IU 4IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 0µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.04mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 8mg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.06mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.02mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.2mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.29mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.345mg Shallot
Folate 19µg 34µg Shallot
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0.8µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.191mg 0.098mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.027mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.081mg Shallot
Valine 0.069mg 0.11mg Shallot
Histidine 0.04mg 0.043mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.014g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.039g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
98%
Carrot
15%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.13g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.