Shallot vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between shallot and dates
- Shallot is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin C, yet dates are richer in fiber, copper, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for fiber for dates is 19% higher.
- Shallot contains 20 times more vitamin C than dates. Shallot contains 8mg of vitamin C, while dates contain 0.4mg.
- Shallot contains less sugar.
- Shallot has a lower glycemic index than dates.
Food types used in this article are Shallots, raw and Dates, deglet noor.
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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 IronIron | +17.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +37.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +104.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +96.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +134.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
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 | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +109.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +78.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +79.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +230% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +537% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +103.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +237.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fructose | 19.56g | 24% | |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 75.03g | 19% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 8g | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.345mg | 0.165mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.088mg | 0.206mg | 13% |
| Calories | 72kcal | 282kcal | 11% |
| Potassium | 334mg | 656mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 0.4mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 1.274mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.29mg | 0.589mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 43mg | 5% |
| Folate | 34µg | 19µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.066mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 1.2µg | 3µg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 1.02mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 2.7µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.052mg | 1% |
| Choline | 11.3mg | 6.3mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.292mg | 0.262mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.5g | 2.45g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.39g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.6g | 67.03g | N/A |
| Calcium | 37mg | 39mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 7.87g | 63.35g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 62mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.017g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0.036g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.039g | 0.019g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.028mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.098mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.106mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.149mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.125mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.11mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.043mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +288.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +290% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +346.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +105.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +157.1% |
