Shallot vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Shallot and Beetroot?
- Shallot is higher in Vitamin B6, yet Beetroot is higher in Folate.
- Shallot's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 21% more.
- Shallot has 2 times more Calcium than Beetroot. While Shallot has 37mg of Calcium, Beetroot has only 16mg.
We used Shallots, raw and Beets, raw types 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +131.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +50% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +71.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +63.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +93.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +87.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +414.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +88.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +725% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +67% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +220.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +55.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +75.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +70% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -37% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +128.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +53.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 72kcal | 43kcal |
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| Protein | 2.5g | 1.61g |
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| Fats | 0.1g | 0.17g |
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| Vitamin C | 8mg | 4.9mg |
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| Net carbs | 13.6g | 6.76g |
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| Carbs | 16.8g | 9.56g |
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| Magnesium | 21mg | 23mg |
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| Calcium | 37mg | 16mg |
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| Potassium | 334mg | 325mg |
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| Iron | 1.2mg | 0.8mg |
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| Sugar | 7.87g | 6.76g |
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| Fiber | 3.2g | 2.8g |
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| Copper | 0.088mg | 0.075mg |
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| Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.35mg |
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| Phosphorus | 60mg | 40mg |
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| Sodium | 12mg | 78mg |
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| Vitamin A | 4IU | 33IU |
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.04mg | |
| Manganese | 0.292mg | 0.329mg |
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| Selenium | 1.2µg | 0.7µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.031mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.04mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.334mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.29mg | 0.155mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.345mg | 0.067mg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 0.2µg |
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| Folate | 34µg | 109µg |
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| Choline | 11.3mg | 6mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.017g | 0.027g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.014g | 0.032g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.039g | 0.06g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.028mg | 0.019mg |
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| Threonine | 0.098mg | 0.047mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.106mg | 0.048mg |
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| Leucine | 0.149mg | 0.068mg |
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| Lysine | 0.125mg | 0.058mg |
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| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0.018mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.046mg |
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| Valine | 0.11mg | 0.056mg |
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| Histidine | 0.043mg | 0.021mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.11g)
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.