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Icing vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Icing and Shallot?

  • Icing is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E , yet Shallot is higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, Fiber, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin C.
  • Shallot's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 27% more.
  • Icing has 175 times more Saturated Fat than Shallot. While Icing has 2.974g of Saturated Fat, Shallot has only 0.017g.

We used Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Shallots, raw types in this article.

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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.
Icing
Icing
0
:
10
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Calcium +1133.3%
Contains more Iron +650%
Contains more Magnesium +2000%
Contains more Phosphorus +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +882.4%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Zinc +471.4%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +1100%
Icing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 1% 8% 3% 24% 2% 0% 0% 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 +1133.3%
Contains more Iron +650%
Contains more Magnesium +2000%
Contains more Phosphorus +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +882.4%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Zinc +471.4%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +1100%

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.
Icing
Icing
4
:
6
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Vitamin E +3725%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1410%
Contains more Vitamin K +1525%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +325%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.2
Icing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 31% 0% 0% 3% 70% 5% 4% 0% 6% 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 E +3725%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1410%
Contains more Vitamin K +1525%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +325%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
3
:
2
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Fats +16130%
Contains more Carbs +304.1%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +429.5%
Equal in Other - 0.8
Icing
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 +16130%
Contains more Carbs +304.1%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +429.5%
Equal in Other - 0.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
2
:
1
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34614.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20287.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Icing
19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.951 g
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34614.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20287.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Shallot Opinion
Net carbs 67.89g 13.6g Icing
Protein 0g 2.5g Shallot
Fats 16.23g 0.1g Icing
Carbs 67.89g 16.8g Icing
Calories 418kcal 72kcal Icing
Sugar 63.1g 7.87g Shallot
Fiber 0g 3.2g Shallot
Calcium 3mg 37mg Shallot
Iron 0.16mg 1.2mg Shallot
Magnesium 1mg 21mg Shallot
Phosphorus 18mg 60mg Shallot
Potassium 34mg 334mg Shallot
Sodium 184mg 12mg Shallot
Zinc 0.07mg 0.4mg Shallot
Copper 0mg 0.088mg Shallot
Manganese 0mg 0.292mg Shallot
Selenium 0.1µg 1.2µg Shallot
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Shallot
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.04mg Icing
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.06mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.02mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.2mg Icing
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.29mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.345mg Shallot
Folate 8µg 34µg Shallot
Vitamin K 13µg 0.8µg Icing
Tryptophan 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 2.974g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 4.86g 0.014g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.039g Icing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
15%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.957g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.