Gourd vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between gourd and shallot
- Shallot is higher than gourd in vitamin B6, iron, fiber, manganese, folate, copper, phosphorus, and potassium.
- Shallot covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 23% more than gourd.
Food varieties used in this article are Gourd, white-flowered (calabash), 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +75% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +90.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +42.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +122.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +500% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +238.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +361.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +342.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +500% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +26.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +106.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +90.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +762.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +466.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.345mg | 23% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1.2mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 3.2g | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.066mg | 0.292mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.026mg | 0.088mg | 7% |
| Folate | 6µg | 34µg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 13mg | 60mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 334mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 3.39g | 16.8g | 4% |
| Protein | 0.62g | 2.5g | 4% |
| Calories | 14kcal | 72kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.152mg | 0.29mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.4mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 1.2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 10.1mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.3mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 26mg | 37mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.32mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.02g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.89g | 13.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.87g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.002g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.014g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.009g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.003mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.018mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.033mg | 0.106mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.036mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.021mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.004mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.015mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.027mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.004mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +303.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +400% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +395.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +86% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +250% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +333.3% |