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Shallot vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between shallot and arborio rice

  • Shallot has more vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin C; however, arborio rice is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Shallot covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 22% more than arborio rice.
  • Arborio rice has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of arborio rice is 69, while the glycemic index of shallot is 30.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Shallots, raw and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1184.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains more IronIron +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +525%
~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.
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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +484.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +646.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +321.1%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71%
~equal in Protein ~2.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
32% 36% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +314.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Arborio rice DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.059mg 22%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Selenium 1.2µg 7.5µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.164mg 9%
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg 9%
Potassium 334mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.493mg 8%
Folate 34µg 59µg 6%
Phosphorus 60mg 33mg 4%
Carbs 16.8g 28.73g 4%
Calcium 37mg 1mg 4%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.357mg 3%
Calories 72kcal 130kcal 3%
Magnesium 21mg 8mg 3%
Iron 1.2mg 1.46mg 3%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Copper 0.088mg 0.072mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.397mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Sodium 12mg 0mg 1%
Protein 2.5g 2.36g 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 13.6g 28.73g N/A
Sugar 7.87g N/A
Zinc 0.4mg 0.4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.016mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.051g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.058g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shallot Arborio rice
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
14%
Shallot
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/nutrients
  2. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.