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Scallion vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Scallion and Shallot different?

  • Scallion is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE, while Shallot is higher in Vitamin B6, and Manganese.
  • Scallion covers your daily need of Vitamin K 172% more than Shallot.

Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Shallots, raw types were 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.
Scallion
Scallion
2
:
8
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Calcium +94.6%
Contains more Iron +23.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.2%
Contains more Potassium +21%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Manganese +82.5%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Zinc - 0.4
Equal in Copper - 0.088
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Contains more Calcium +94.6%
Contains more Iron +23.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.2%
Contains more Potassium +21%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Manganese +82.5%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Zinc - 0.4
Equal in Copper - 0.088

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.
Scallion
Scallion
7
:
3
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Vitamin A +24825%
Contains more Vitamin E +1275%
Contains more Vitamin C +135%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +162.5%
Contains more Folate +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +25775%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +465.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.06
Scallion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
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 +24825%
Contains more Vitamin E +1275%
Contains more Vitamin C +135%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +162.5%
Contains more Folate +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +25775%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +465.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.06

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
3
:
2
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Water +12.6%
Contains more Protein +36.6%
Contains more Carbs +128.9%
Equal in Other - 0.8
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 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 +90%
Contains more Water +12.6%
Contains more Protein +36.6%
Contains more Carbs +128.9%
Equal in Other - 0.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
2
:
1
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.9%
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Shallot Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 13.6g Shallot
Protein 1.83g 2.5g Shallot
Fats 0.19g 0.1g Scallion
Carbs 7.34g 16.8g Shallot
Calories 32kcal 72kcal Shallot
Sugar 2.33g 7.87g Scallion
Fiber 2.6g 3.2g Shallot
Calcium 72mg 37mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 1.2mg Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 21mg Shallot
Phosphorus 37mg 60mg Shallot
Potassium 276mg 334mg Shallot
Sodium 16mg 12mg Shallot
Zinc 0.39mg 0.4mg Shallot
Copper 0.083mg 0.088mg Shallot
Manganese 0.16mg 0.292mg Shallot
Selenium 0.6µg 1.2µg Shallot
Vitamin A 997IU 4IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 0µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.04mg Scallion
Vitamin C 18.8mg 8mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.06mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.02mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.2mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.29mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.345mg Shallot
Folate 64µg 34µg Scallion
Vitamin K 207µg 0.8µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.072mg 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.109mg 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.091mg 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.027mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.081mg Shallot
Valine 0.081mg 0.11mg Shallot
Histidine 0.032mg 0.043mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.014g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.039g Scallion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion 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
63%
Scallion
15%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.54g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.