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Shallot vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Shallot and Cauliflower

  • Shallot has more Vitamin B6, Iron, Manganese, and Copper, however, Cauliflower has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, Choline, and Folate.
  • Cauliflower's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 45% more.
  • Shallot has 3 times more Iron than Cauliflower. Shallot has 1.2mg of Iron, while Cauliflower has 0.42mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Shallots, raw and Cauliflower, 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.
Shallot
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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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.7%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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%
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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +502.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1837.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +67.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +292%
~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% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +238%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
~equal in Other ~0.76g

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +142.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shallot Cauliflower
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Cauliflower Opinion
Calories 72kcal 25kcal Shallot
Protein 2.5g 1.92g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.28g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 8mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 13.6g 2.97g Shallot
Carbs 16.8g 4.97g Shallot
Magnesium 21mg 15mg Shallot
Calcium 37mg 22mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 299mg Shallot
Iron 1.2mg 0.42mg Shallot
Sugar 7.87g 1.91g Cauliflower
Fiber 3.2g 2g Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.039mg Shallot
Zinc 0.4mg 0.27mg Shallot
Phosphorus 60mg 44mg Shallot
Sodium 12mg 30mg Shallot
Vitamin A 4IU 0IU Shallot
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.08mg Cauliflower
Manganese 0.292mg 0.155mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 0.6µg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.05mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.06mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.507mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.184mg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg 15.5µg Cauliflower
Folate 34µg 57µg Cauliflower
Choline 11.3mg 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.13g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.034g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.031g Shallot
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.02mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg 0.076mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.071mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg 0.106mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.027mg 0.02mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.065mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.043mg 0.056mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shallot Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.113g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.96g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.