Shallot vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between shallots and avocados
- Shallots are richer in iron, yet avocados are richer in vitamin B5, vitamin K, fiber, vitamin E, folate, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for avocados is 22% higher.
- Shallots contain 2 times more iron than avocados. Shallots contain 1.2mg of iron, while avocados contain 0.55mg.
- Shallots contain less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Shallots, raw and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +208.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +118.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +105.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +115.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +60% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5075% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +11.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +769% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +379% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2525% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +138.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 9.799g | 24% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 14.66g | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.29mg | 1.389mg | 22% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 21µg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 6.7g | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 2.07mg | 14% |
| Folate | 34µg | 81µg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.039g | 1.816g | 12% |
| Copper | 0.088mg | 0.19mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 1.738mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.017g | 2.126g | 10% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 0.55mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.13mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.292mg | 0.142mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.345mg | 0.257mg | 7% |
| Calories | 72kcal | 160kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 334mg | 485mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 8.53g | 3% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 29mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.64mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.5g | 2g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 52mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.2µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.067mg | 1% |
| Choline | 11.3mg | 14.2mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.6g | 1.83g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.87g | 0.66g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.11g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 12mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.028mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.098mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.106mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.149mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.125mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.11mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.043mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.111g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +97% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +14560% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +97.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +69892.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4556.4% |
