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Radish vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Radish and Shallot?

  • Radish is richer in Vitamin C, while Shallot is higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Shallot's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 21% higher.
  • Shallot has 2 times less Vitamin C than Radish. Radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C, while Shallot has 8mg.
  • Radish is lower in Sugar.

We used Radishes, raw 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.
Radish
Radish
0
:
10
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Calcium +48%
Contains more Iron +252.9%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +43.3%
Contains less Sodium -69.2%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +76%
Contains more Manganese +323.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Radish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 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 +48%
Contains more Iron +252.9%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +43.3%
Contains less Sodium -69.2%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +76%
Contains more Manganese +323.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%

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.
Radish
Radish
5
:
5
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Vitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin C +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27%
Contains more Vitamin K +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +385.9%
Contains more Folate +36%
Radish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 50% 3% 9% 5% 10% 17% 19% 0% 4%
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 +75%
Contains more Vitamin C +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27%
Contains more Vitamin K +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +385.9%
Contains more Folate +36%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
1
:
3
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Water +19.4%
Contains more Protein +267.6%
Contains more Carbs +394.1%
Contains more Other +45.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Radish
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 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 Water +19.4%
Contains more Protein +267.6%
Contains more Carbs +394.1%
Contains more Other +45.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
2
:
1
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.9%
Radish
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.1%
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.
Radish 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Shallot Opinion
Net carbs 1.8g 13.6g Shallot
Protein 0.68g 2.5g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Carbs 3.4g 16.8g Shallot
Calories 16kcal 72kcal Shallot
Fructose 0.71g Radish
Sugar 1.86g 7.87g Radish
Fiber 1.6g 3.2g Shallot
Calcium 25mg 37mg Shallot
Iron 0.34mg 1.2mg Shallot
Magnesium 10mg 21mg Shallot
Phosphorus 20mg 60mg Shallot
Potassium 233mg 334mg Shallot
Sodium 39mg 12mg Shallot
Zinc 0.28mg 0.4mg Shallot
Copper 0.05mg 0.088mg Shallot
Manganese 0.069mg 0.292mg Shallot
Selenium 0.6µg 1.2µg Shallot
Vitamin A 7IU 4IU Radish
Vitamin E 0mg 0.04mg Shallot
Vitamin C 14.8mg 8mg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.06mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.02mg Radish
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.2mg Radish
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.29mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.345mg Shallot
Folate 25µg 34µg Shallot
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.8µg Radish
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.023mg 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.031mg 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.033mg 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.01mg 0.027mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.081mg Shallot
Valine 0.035mg 0.11mg Shallot
Histidine 0.013mg 0.043mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.014g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.039g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish Shallot
Low Fats diet Equal
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
10%
Radish
15%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
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?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.01g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.3)
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.