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Chicken meat vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chicken meat and Shallot?

  • Chicken meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin B12, while Shallot is higher in Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Chicken meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 52% higher.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Shallots, 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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
5
:
5
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Phosphorus +203.3%
Contains more Zinc +385%
Contains more Selenium +1891.7%
Contains more Calcium +146.7%
Contains more Potassium +49.8%
Contains less Sodium -85.4%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +1360%
Equal in Iron - 1.2
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Contains more Phosphorus +203.3%
Contains more Zinc +385%
Contains more Selenium +1891.7%
Contains more Calcium +146.7%
Contains more Potassium +49.8%
Contains less Sodium -85.4%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +1360%
Equal in Iron - 1.2
Equal in Magnesium - 21

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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
9
:
2
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Vitamin A +3925%
Contains more Vitamin E +575%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +740%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4143.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +255.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +580%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.06
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
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 +3925%
Contains more Vitamin E +575%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +740%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4143.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +255.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +580%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.06

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
2
:
3
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Protein +992%
Contains more Fats +13500%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +34.2%
Equal in Other - 0.8
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 Protein +992%
Contains more Fats +13500%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +34.2%
Equal in Other - 0.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
2
:
1
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38042.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7515.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38042.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7515.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Shallot Opinion
Net carbs 0g 13.6g Shallot
Protein 27.3g 2.5g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 0.1g Chicken meat
Carbs 0g 16.8g Shallot
Calories 239kcal 72kcal Chicken meat
Sugar 0g 7.87g Chicken meat
Fiber 0g 3.2g Shallot
Calcium 15mg 37mg Shallot
Iron 1.26mg 1.2mg Chicken meat
Magnesium 23mg 21mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 182mg 60mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 334mg Shallot
Sodium 82mg 12mg Shallot
Zinc 1.94mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.066mg 0.088mg Shallot
Manganese 0.02mg 0.292mg Shallot
Selenium 23.9µg 1.2µg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 161IU 4IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.04mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Chicken meat
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.06mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.02mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.2mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.29mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.345mg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 34µg Shallot
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.8µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.028mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.098mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.106mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 0.149mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 0.125mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.027mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.081mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 0.11mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.043mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 3.79g 0.017g Shallot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 0.014g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.039g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
15%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.773g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.