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Shallot vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Shallot and Carrot

  • Shallot has more Vitamin B6, Iron, and Manganese, while Carrot has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin K.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 93% higher.
  • Carrot contains 4 times less Iron than Shallot. Shallot contains 1.2mg of Iron, while Carrot contains 0.3mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Shallots, raw and Carrots, raw.

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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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%
~equal in Potassium ~320mg

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% 0.24% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Carrot
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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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +417550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +391.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1550%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.273mg
~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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.4%
Contains more FatsFats +140%
Contains more WaterWater +10.6%
Contains more OtherOther +20%

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.014g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Carrot Opinion
Calories 72kcal 41kcal Shallot
Protein 2.5g 0.93g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.24g Carrot
Vitamin C 8mg 5.9mg Shallot
Net carbs 13.6g 6.78g Shallot
Carbs 16.8g 9.58g Shallot
Magnesium 21mg 12mg Shallot
Calcium 37mg 33mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 320mg Shallot
Iron 1.2mg 0.3mg Shallot
Sugar 7.87g 4.74g Carrot
Fiber 3.2g 2.8g Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.045mg Shallot
Zinc 0.4mg 0.24mg Shallot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 60mg 35mg Shallot
Sodium 12mg 69mg Shallot
Vitamin A 4IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 0µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.292mg 0.143mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 0.1µg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.273mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.138mg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 34µg 19µg Shallot
Choline 11.3mg 8.8mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.037g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.014g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.117g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.012mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.077mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg 0.102mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg 0.101mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg 0.02mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.061mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg 0.069mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg 0.04mg Shallot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot Carrot
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
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.13g)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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