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Milk vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are milk and shallot different?

  • Milk is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin D; however, shallot is richer in vitamin B6, iron, fiber, manganese, vitamin C, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for shallot is 24% higher.

Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Shallots, raw are the varieties used 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.
Milk
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 +237.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.7%
Contains more IronIron +3900%
Contains more CopperCopper +780%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9633.3%
~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.
Milk
6
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 0% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +825%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +832.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +580%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
3
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +34.8%
Contains more FatsFats +870%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +236.7%
~equal in Other ~0.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 +1878.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Shallot DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.345mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Iron 0.03mg 1.2mg 15%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.292mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.02mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Copper 0.01mg 0.088mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Calcium 125mg 37mg 9%
Folate 5µg 34µg 7%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Phosphorus 95mg 60mg 5%
Potassium 150mg 334mg 5%
Selenium 3.3µg 1.2µg 4%
Carbs 4.99g 16.8g 4%
Saturated fat 0.633g 0.017g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.06mg 3%
Protein 3.37g 2.5g 2%
Calories 42kcal 72kcal 2%
Magnesium 11mg 21mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 0.014g 1%
Sodium 44mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.29mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.8µg 1%
Choline 17.7mg 11.3mg 1%
Fats 0.97g 0.1g 1%
Net carbs 4.99g 13.6g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 7.87g N/A
Zinc 0.42mg 0.4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.04mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.039g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.043mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk Shallot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Milk
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.616g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
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.
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.